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干支 【えと】

  1. [n] 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. [n] 12-year Chinese zodiac
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
干 Dry, Parch, Ebb, Recede, Interfere, Intercede カン ほ.す, ほ.し-, -ぼ.し, ひ.る
支 Branch, Support, Sustain, Branch Radical (no. 65) シ ささ.える, つか.える, か.う