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酉“the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac)” Kanjitori / yū

How to write 酉

Meaning and readings

Meaning

the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Cock, the Chicken

Onyomi (音読み)

  • ゆう yū

Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

  • とり tori

Japanese reading

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