Meanings
Noun
1. the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent
2. hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon)
3. south-southeast
4. fourth month of the lunar calendar
Alt. forms
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (5 in total)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
Water Snake (30th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1953, 2013, 2073)
Metal Snake (18th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1941, 2001, 2061)
Earth Snake (6th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1929, 1989, 2049)
Fire Snake (54th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1917, 1977, 2037)