Kanji Details for 丙

Kanji definition, readings and usage

JLPT 1

丙

Strokes: 5

Radicals: 一人

third class, 3rd, 3rd calendar sign

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On'Yomi

ヘイ

Kun'Yomi

ひのえ

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丙
3rd in rank; third sign of the Chinese calendar
丙午
43rd year of the sexagenary cycle (year of the Fire Horse, renowned for disasters and the birth of women destined to kill their husbands)
甲乙丙
ABC; 1, 2 and 3

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