Japanese 干支 えと ETO

Happy New Year, everyone!

Today, I am talking about Japanese version of 干支[ETO]ORIGINAL ETO means Chinese zodiac /zodiac signs in Chinese astrology/Oriental zodiac.... 実は英語では色んな言い方があります。
（＾０＾）；　今日の日本でいう干支は、本来の意味の干支ではなく、単に「十二支」のことなので、英語では、the twelve zodiac signsでいいみたいです。

もともと中国で使われていた干支(eto)とは、十干(jikkan)と十二支(jyuunishi)の組み合わせ(60種類)を言います。これを十干十二支（jikka­njyuunishi)と言い、略して「干支」となりました。

十干(jikkan)＝甲（きのえ）・乙（きのと）・丙（ひのえ）・丁（ひのと）・戊（つちのえ）・己（つちのと）・庚（かのえ） ・辛（かのと）・壬（みずのえ）・癸（みずのと）
十二支(jyuunishi)＝子（ね・ねずみ）・丑（うし）・寅（とら）・卯（う・うさぎ）・辰（たつ）・巳（み・へび）・午（うま）・未（ひつじ）・申（さる）・酉（­とり）・戌（いぬ）・亥（い・いのしし）・・・注意：中国で使われていた時は、イノシシではなくブタでした。

But, anyway we Japanese call ETO for JYUUNISHI
POINT!!---＞(For Japanese, ETO=JYUUNISHI).

I am talking an old interesting story about the twelve animals in this video at once!
このビデオの中で話した出来事の他に、この十二支選抜レース（？lol）では、トリが、仲の悪いサルとイヌを並ばせない為に、間に入ってゴールした、とか、13番目にゴー­ルしたイタチの為に、神様が毎月1日目を「ついたち」という呼び方にしてあげた、などの面白いお話もありますよ！ I'll translate this in English later. ＾０＾

そうそう、これらの動物たちを干支/十二支として「英語で」表記する際には、頭文字を「大文字」にしなくてはいけないみたいです。
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毎回、動画を作るたびに内容に間違いがないようにといろいろ調べたりして、私自身にとってもすごく良い勉強になっています！何しろ、「日本の文化」と言っても、日本人でも­正確な事がよく分からない、って事がよくありますからね。＾０＾　

I hope you enjoy this! ＾０＾

Thanks for your great help!! to Victor(gimmeaflakeman) and Maggie!
You can learn many Japanese words from Maggie sensei! Check this out!
http://www.maggiesensei.com/2010/12/26/よいお年をお迎え下さい。-yoi-otoshi-wo-omukae-kudasai-year-end-japanese-culture/#more-6412


Thanks for nice photos!
ねこ・ねずみ写真URL: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Il_Gatto_e_il_Topo_2.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hunting_cat.jpg

門の写真
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Japanese_Tea_Garden_SF_gate_1.JPG

As for the other photos I am using here, I bought them. So please DON'T copy and reuse. (They are NOT copy right free).

ANYWAY, may 2011 be a great year for you !! (＾０＾)/

Miyabi ＾０＾

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[TheItsumaru]

I learned quite a bit with this video thanks a lot and have a great year.

[JustMiyabi]

@TheItsumaru Happy New Year! Thanks for the nice comment! I hope you also have a great year!! :)

[Theytoldmetodoit1]

Oh! And happy new year.

[JustMiyabi]

@Theytoldmetodoit1 Happy New Year!! ＾０＾

[Theytoldmetodoit1]

OK. I decided to watch before I went to sleep. What a great video and I love the story. This is why you are my favourite You Tuber.

Thank you so much for spending the time to make, upload and share this wonderful video.

Incidentally I was born in the year of the rooster.

[JustMiyabi]

@Theytoldmetodoit1 Hi, Steven! (＾0＾)/✿ Thank you very much for being my good friend always! You are Tori doshi? (I cannot say Rooxxxr or Cxxk for Tori ! Victor told me the meaning! lol) Anyway, I hope this year will be terrific for you! ＾０＾

[PolinaKHeartsJapan]

Happy late new year! ^^

[ninjaplease10]

First of all a belated Happy New Year to you all your Family and may the year be kind

Please make a video on the correct way to Pronounce ら り る れ ろ

Some people say it's best to Pronounce the L sound with the tip of the tongue on the roof of your mouth..Any help will be much appreciated 8)

[NoodleManiac]

あなたはとてもきれいです。

私はあなたのビデオが大好きです。

[Nextstopearth]

Which god is the one from your story?

[Raymasaki]

actually Rat & Mouse are the same word in Japanese

Nezumi. & did you Know micky was once called Mickey Rat.

& the Band RATT was called Micky Ratt at first.

George of Y-JP Laughed at keiko for saying "Mickey Rat"

actually it was once his name.

[XedAlatir]

Very interesting story!

[ploysr08]

Great start video of the year!! The story is really interesting. I love your voice Miyabi san. So relaxing and easy to understand. :D Some Japanese people speak too fastttt! lol

[kawaiilolita1291]

I learned this story from my grandmother when i was little! I dont remember much but i do remember the story....she was a kind grandmother! I'm year of the Sheep :D but im told i have the personality of someone who is the year of the tiger lol

[VraiCrystal]

@JustMiyabi Arigatou :]

[tokyokurisu]

so people born on the year of the mice can't be trusted?just kidding. great video Miyabi-san! You're a good storyteller, your voice is relaxing and beautiful just like you.

Happy New Year 2011/Rabbit!