Hana no Nihongo

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Let’s learn the new kanji,丑 !

今回の漢字は『丑』です。


丑 - うし sign of the ox, the 2nd sign of Chinese zodiac

年女 - としおんな a woman whose Chinese zodiac sign is in power in the given year

年男 - としおとこ a man whose Chinese zodiac sign is in power in a given year

※ 十二支 - じゅうにし 12 Earthly Branches (12 Chinese Zodiac signs)

※ 十干 - じっかん 10 Heavenly Stems

※ 五行思想 - ごぎょうしそう 5 elements/ 5 phases

※ 六十干支 - ろくじゅうかんし the Sexagenary Cycle

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P.S. Do you know all the animals of the Chinese zodiac?
Let us know your sign!

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