The kanji character ［巳］ represents the sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac, corresponding to the snake. It can also signify the hours of the day between 9 AM and 11 AM.

・On-yomi (音読み): し (shi) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): み (mi)

⚫︎巳年 Translation: The Year of the Snake. ⚫︎午前巳刻 Translation: Between 9 and 10 AM. ⚫︎十二支 Translation: The twelve zodiac signs (with ［巳］ as one of them).

The kanji ［巳］ is a pictograph. The original form of the character depicted a curled snake. Over time, it evolved into its current shape.