- (n) 12
 twelve
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- (n) constellations of the zodiac 
- (n) twelve meridians (in acupuncture, etc.) 
- (n-adv) December
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- (n) the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac 
- (n) twelve o'clock
 noon
 midnight
 
- (n) (1) twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady)
 (2) ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis)
 bugle
 
- (n) twelve words used to mark the old calendar as indicators of lucky and unlucky activites 
- (adj-na,n) more than enough
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- (n) ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.) 
- (n) the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three 
- (n) (Buddh) the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering) 
- (n) Twelve Apostles 
- (n,adj-no) duodenum 
- (n) (Buddh) the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru) 
- (n) duodecimo (folding) 
- (n) The Twenty-Two Shrines (the 22 most important Shinto shrines, as designated during the Heian period) 
- (n) twelve signs of the zodiac 
- (n) first system to rank officials into 12 levels (603 AD) 
- (n) hookworm 
- (n) 32nd note 
- (n) duodenal ulcer