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うま
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noon · sign of the horse · 11AM-1PM · seventh sign of Chinese zodiac

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Strokes4
Frequency#154
Radicalten(2)

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Cultural Context

Etymology

Pictograph of a pestle. When sun reaches its highest point at noon.

Symbolism

Noon, midpoint, horse in zodiac. Represents divisions of time.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Riding a horse

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

午睡は知恵の泉

ごすいはちえのいずみ

An afternoon nap is a fountain of wisdom

A midday rest refreshes the mind