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“Twelve years” in Japanese

Short answer
周天 shuuten しゅーてん

Twelve years in Japanese is “周天” (shuuten). Full meaning: the full scope of the heavens, 360 degrees, one full revolution of Earth; twelve years, one full cycle of the Chinese calendar.

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