十じゅう二に支し

noun

twelve Chinese zodiac signs

Refers to the twelve earthly branches used in the Chinese zodiac: 子, 丑, 寅, 卯, 辰, 巳, 午, 未, 申, 酉, 戌, 亥. Often used in contexts of years, directions, and time.

• 十じゅう二に支しは、子ね・丑うし・寅とら・卯う・辰たつ・巳み・午うま・未ひつじ・申さる・酉とり・戌いぬ・亥いの十じゅう二に種しゅ類るいです。

  The twelve zodiac signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.

• 彼かれは十じゅう二に支しの話はなしを詳くわしく説せつ明めいしてくれた。

  He explained the story of the twelve zodiac signs in detail.