twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
the twelve nidanas (continuum of twelve phases that lead to suffering)
12 signs of the Chinese zodiac
constellations of the zodiac
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
the twelve divine generals (of Bhaisajyaguru)
twelve devas (esp. of the Shingon sect)
the twelve gates of Heian's greater palace
first system to rank officials into 12 levels (603 CE)
Twelfth Night; Epiphany Eve
the 72 'climates' of the year based on the 24 solar seasons further divided into three
duodecimal system; base twelve system
32nd note; demisemiquaver
twelve words used to mark the old calendar as indicators of lucky and unlucky activities
the Twenty-Two Shrines; the 22 most important Shinto shrines, as designated during the Heian period
ancient Chinese chromatic scale (primarily used in Japan for gagaku, etc.)
twelve meridians (in acupuncture, etc.)
Buddhist theory of the twelve-fold chain of causation, interdependent origination and co-dependent arising (San: pratītya-samutpāda); twelve causal links
Twelver Shiism (branch of Shia Islam)