周天
しゅうてん · shuuten (also spelled shuten)
The full scope of the heavens, 360 degrees, one full revolution of Earth
- twelve years, one full cycle of the Chinese calendar
Other ways to say “one full revolution of earth” in Japanese →
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The full scope of the heavens, 360 degrees, one full revolution of Earth. It can also mean: twelve years, one full cycle of the Chinese calendar.
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しゅうてん (shuuten). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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