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Zach

庚申待

庚申待ち

Reading

Kana: こうしんまち
Romaji: koushinmachi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

staying awake on the eve of the 57th day of the sexagenary cycle (to prevent the three worms from reporting one's wrongdoings and shortening one's lifespan), while worshipping Sakra, the Blue-Faced Vajra, or Sarutahiko

See also: 三尸

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 かのえ
Meanings: 7th, 7th calendar sign
Readings: シン、 もう.す、 もう.し-、 さる
Meanings: have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM, ninth sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on