noun

  1. the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac), the Cock, the Chicken, the Bird.
  2. hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm). Obsolete term.
  3. west. Obsolete term.
  4. eight month of the lunar calendar. Obsolete term.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
とり

Contained Kanji Breakdown

west, bird, sign of the bird
とり ユウ なが (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
west, Spain
にし サイ セイ (2nd, N5)
high & level, lofty, bald
コツ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)