JMdict: 2429430

土用の丑の日 【どようのうしのひ】

  1. [exp,n] day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season); dog days of summer
Search on Immersion Kit
Search on Forvo

Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
土 Soil, Earth, Ground, Turkey ド, ト つち 1
用 Utilize, Business, Service, Use, Employ ヨウ もち.いる 2
丑 Sign Of The Ox Or Cow, 1-3am, Second Sign Of Chinese Zodiac チュウ うし
日 Day, Sun, Japan, Counter For Days ニチ, ジツ ひ, -び, -か 1