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十二支(じゅうにし)12 signs of the Chinese zodiac

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    1. Noun

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      12 signs of the Chinese zodiac

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    十二支 【じゅうにし】

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      十二支(じゅうにし)暦法(れきほう)(ひと)つである。

      The 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac is one of the calendrical systems. {12 signs of the Chinese zodiac}

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      時刻(じこく)方角(ほうがく)(あらわ)すために十二支(じゅうにし)使(つか)う。

      The 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac are used to indicate time and direction. {12 signs of the Chinese zodiac}

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      先生(せんせい):「十二支(じゅうにし)()から(はじ)まり、()()わります。」

      Teacher: "The 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac start with the Rat and end with the Boar." {12 signs of the Chinese zodiac}

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      十二支(じゅうにし)時刻(じこく)(あらわ)している(ひと)は、現代(げんだい)には存在(そんざい)しません。

      There are no people in the present day who tell time using the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac. {12 signs of the Chinese zodiac}

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      今年(ことし)十二支(じゅうにし)(たつ)だったから、来年(らいねん)十二支(じゅうにし)()になるということだ。

      Since this year's sign in the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac was the Dragon, it means that next year's sign will be the Snake. {12 signs of the Chinese zodiac}

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