Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 十二支(じゅうにし) in Japanese

十二支
Kana Reading
じゅうにし
Romaji
jūnishi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac


Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

4 strokes

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

two, two radical (no.2)

On'Yomi: ニ, ジ

Kun'Yomi: ふた, ふた.つ, ふたた.び

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JLPT 5

2 strokes

ten

On'Yomi: ジュウ, ジッ, ジュッ

Kun'Yomi: とお, と

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