土ど用よう丑うしMeaningsNoun1. day of the ox in midsummer (during the hottest season); dog days of summerKanji used土earth用used for丑sign of the cowComposed of土ど用ようmidsummer (late July through early August); dog days (of summer); final 18 days of each season on the traditional solar calendarNoun丑うしthe Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac)Noun