干支

Readings

Kana: えと、かんし

Romaji: eto, kanshi

Definitions

noun

1

sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in Chinese astrology)

2

12-year Chinese zodiac

Kanji

干

Readings: カン、 ほ.す、 ほ.し-、 -ぼ.し、 ひ.る

Meanings: dry, parch, ebb, recede, interfere, intercede

支

Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う

Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)