えとかんし
Noun
1.
sexagenary cycle, 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days
2.
12-year Chinese zodiac
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今年は丑年で、私の干支と同じです。
This year is the Year of the Ox, which is the same as my zodiac sign.
干支は、アジアの多くの国で年を表すのに使われる。
The Chinese zodiac is used to represent years in many Asian countries.
日本の伝統では、干支によって人の性格や運勢を占うことがあります。
In Japanese tradition, people sometimes tell fortunes based on the Chinese zodiac signs.
干支の動物たちは、それぞれ異なる意味や象徴を持っています。
Each animal of the Chinese zodiac has a different meaning and symbolism.
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