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.
十二支は、子・丑・寅・卯・辰・巳・午・未・申・酉・戌・亥の十二種類です。
The twelve zodiac signs are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.
He explained the story of the twelve zodiac signs in detail.
十干 are the ten heavenly stems, which pair with 十二支 to form the 干支 cycle.
From 十二 (twelve) + 支 (branch), referring to the twelve earthly branches of the Chinese zodiac system.