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甲子
甲子
Chinese
| 1st heavenly stem (turtle shell) |
1st earthly branch (child) |
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|---|---|---|---|
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simp. and trad. (甲子) |
甲 | 子 | |
Noun
甲子
- The first term of the Chinese sexagenary cycle (干支), sometimes glossed as "Wood Rat" from its associated terms in the Chinese elements and zodiac.
- A full or completed set of the sexagenary cycle.
See also
- (next term): 乙丑 (yǐchǒu)
Japanese
| Kanji in this term | |
|---|---|
| 甲 | 子 |
| Grade: S | Grade: 1 |
Etymology 1
Compound of the celestial stem 甲 (kinoe) and the earthly branch 子 (ne, “rat”).
Noun
甲子 (hiragana きのえね, romaji kinoene)
- Wood Rat, the first element of the sexagenary cycle
Etymology 2
The combination of the celestial stem 甲 (kinoe) and the earthly branch 子 (ne, “rat”).
Noun
甲子 (hiragana こうし, romaji kōshi)
- Wood Rat, the first element of the sexagenary cycle
Etymology 3
The combination of the celestial stem 甲 (kinoe) and the earthly branch 子 (ne, “rat”).
Noun
甲子 (hiragana かっし, romaji kasshi)
- Wood Rat, the first element of the sexagenary cycle