十二支
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十二支
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10進法を基礎とするものを上位とし、「幹」/「肝」に通ずる「干・天干」と称し、12進法を基礎とするものを補助的なものとして、「枝」/「肢」に通ずる「支・地支」と称した。
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- earthly branch set of twelve terms in East Asian cultures
Talk about this word "十二支." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ja/%E5%8D%81%E4%BA%8C%E6%94%AF. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. 十二支. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E5%8D%81%E4%BA%8C%E6%94%AF "十二支." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ja/%E5%8D%81%E4%BA%8C%E6%94%AF.Cite this
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title = {十二支},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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