JLPT N1

申

申 is the kanji for the Monkey, but it’s used almost only for its role in the Chinese zodiac.

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申年 saru-doshi - Year of the Monkey

Noun

The Monkey (Zodiac)

The ninth of the twelve animals in the Chinese zodiac cycle (十二支, jūnishi).

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私の干支は申です。

My zodiac sign is the Monkey.

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申 is the kanji for the Monkey, but it's used almost only for its role in the Chinese zodiac.

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