Kanji
What does the kanji 巳 mean?
巳 means sixth earthly branch (snake); the hour of the snake. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi み.
Quick facts| On'yomi | シ |
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| Kun'yomi | み |
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| Strokes | 3 |
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| Main radical | 己 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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巳On'yomi シKun'yomi み
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes
sixth earthly branch (snake); the hour of the snake
Memory hook
A closed curving stroke like a snake lying coiled — SNAKE (zodiac), 9-11 AM.
