There are 12 animals are known as 十二支(zyu u ni shi).
- ねずみ “nezumi” (mouse)
- うし “u shi” (cow)
- とら “to ra” (tiger)
- うさぎ “u sa gi” (rabbit)
- たつ “ta tasu” (dragon)
- へび “he bi” (snake)
- うま “u ma” (horse)
- ひつじ “hi tau ji” (sheep)
- さる “sa ru” (monkey)
- とり “to ri” (bird)
- いぬ “i nu” (dog)
- いのしし “i no shi shi” (hog)