Kanji 午: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
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Kanji 午: noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac. Readings and core meaning.
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Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 午
noon, sign of the horse, 11AM-1PM, seventh sign of Chinese zodiac
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine the intense rays of the sun (丿) shining down on a shield (干) at noon. It represents 12 PM when the sun is directly overhead, serving as the dividing point between AM (午前) and PM (午後).
