noun

  1. ten celestial stems (two types each of wood, fire, earth, metal, water), ten heavenly stems.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
十干 じっかん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)
dry, parch, ebb
ひ.る カン ほ.す (6th, N2)