干支

えと

Also written かんし

Meanings

1. Noun sexagenary cycle (i.e.: 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. 12-year Chinese zodiac

Kanji

• 干 dried
• 支 support

Common phrases

• 干支にちなむ

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