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Japanese Cultural Topic No.62
"Jyunishi" The 12 zodiac animals |
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| "Jyunishi" The 12 zodiac animals
According to the 12 zodiac animals, this year is Boar called "Inoshishi-Doshi" in Japanese. I was born in the "Inoshishi-Doshi" (1971). The person who was born in the "Inoshishi-Doshi" has a strong sense of pride and strong desire. On the other hand, very sensitive.I am a person of year so will try to challenge something new this year.
Legend has it that the order of the zodiac was determined through a race, in which the rat cheated by standing on the ox's head and jumping ahead of him when they reached the finish line.
The 12 zodiac animals
1. "Nezumi" Rat or Mouse
2. "Ushi" Ox or Cow
3. "Tora" Tiger
4. "Usagi" Rabbit or Hare or Cat (for Vietnamese)
5. "Tatsu" Dragon
6. "Hebi" Snake
7. "Uma" Horse
8. "Hitsuji" Sheep or Ram or Goat
9. "Saru" Monkey
10. "Tori" Rooster or Chicken or Phoenix
11. "Inu" Dog
12. "Inoshishi" Pig or Boar
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| | Written by Akinobu |
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