甲KinoeYang Wood · a great tree乙KinotoYin Wood · grasses and flowers丙HinoeYang Fire · the sun丁HinotoYin Fire · a lamp flame戊TsuchinoeYang Earth · a mountain己TsuchinotoYin Earth · fields and gardens庚KanoeYang Metal · iron and the sword辛KanotoYin Metal · jewels and precious metal壬MizunoeYang Water · the ocean and great rivers癸MizunotoYin Water · rain and dew
Table of the ten stems
| Stem | Japanese reading | Sino-Japanese | Element | Yin/Yang | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 甲 | Kinoe | kō | Wood | Yang | A great tree |
| 乙 | Kinoto | otsu | Wood | Yin | Grasses and flowers |
| 丙 | Hinoe | hei | Fire | Yang | The sun |
| 丁 | Hinoto | tei | Fire | Yin | A lamp flame |
| 戊 | Tsuchinoe | bo | Earth | Yang | A mountain |
| 己 | Tsuchinoto | ki | Earth | Yin | Fields and gardens |
| 庚 | Kanoe | kō | Metal | Yang | Iron and the sword |
| 辛 | Kanoto | shin | Metal | Yin | Jewels and precious metal |
| 壬 | Mizunoe | jin | Water | Yang | The ocean and great rivers |
| 癸 | Mizunoto | ki | Water | Yin | Rain and dew |
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