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干支
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 干支.
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Entry
1
sexagenary cycle; 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days
2
えと only
12-year Chinese zodiac
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