kigaku

English

noun
Definitions
  • A form of fortune-telling of Japanese origin based on Chinese twelve year zodiac cycle calendar, and the five traditional elements of wood, fire, earth, metal, and water.

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 気学.

Origin

Japanese

気学

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