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午
On'yomi
ゴ
GO
Kun'yomi
うま
uma
noon · sign of the horse · 11AM-1PM · seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
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Details
Strokes4
Frequency#154
Radical十ten(2)
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Strokes4
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