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N2 Noun

(きのえ)first sign of the Chinese calendar

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    1. Noun

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      first sign of the Chinese calendar

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    甲 【きのえ】

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      十干(じっかん)最初(さいしょ)(きのえ)です。

      The first of the Ten Heavenly Stems is Kinoe. {first sign of the Chinese calendar}

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      (きのと)十干(じっかん)(きのえ)(つぎ)漢字(かんじ)です。

      'In the ten celestial stems, 'Kinoto' is the Chinese character that comes after 'Kinoe'.' {first sign of the Chinese calendar}

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      (きのえ)という(こよみ)中国(ちゅうごく)使(つか)われています。

      The calendar called 'Kinoe' is used in China. {first sign of the Chinese calendar}

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      中国(ちゅうごく)文化(ぶんか)勉強(べんきょう)(つう)じて、(きのえ)(ひのと)などを使(つか)(こよみ)()りました。

      Through studying Chinese culture, I learned about the calendar that uses terms like 'Kinoe' and 'Hinoto'. {first sign of the Chinese calendar}

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      先生(せんせい):「(きのえ)から(はじ)まる十干(じっかん)(おぼ)えぬ(かぎ)り、今日(きょう)学校(がっこう)から(かえ)れぬ。」

      Teacher: 'Unless you remember the ten celestial stems starting from Kinoe, you cannot leave school today.' {first sign of the Chinese calendar}

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