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I have this sentence from a text which mentions the death of two emperors, but
I cannot find the meaning and pronunciation of 干支崩年 in it. The sentence is:

> "古事記の干支崩年に従えば、応神天皇の崩御が西暦394年、仁徳天皇の崩御が西暦427年となり、その間が在位期間となる。"

I cannot find the expression 干支崩年 in the online dictionary. If I copy only the
first 2 kanji it lists the reading of 干支 as "eto" or "kanshi" and the meaning
as "sexagenary cycle; Chinese astrology". But together with 崩 and 年 it doesn't
list anything.

Does anyone know of this expression?
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pronunciation and meaning of the word 干支崩年
Looking at this
[article](http://kodai.sakura.ne.jp/nihonnkennkokusi/2-1hougyo.htm), it looks
like (in this case at least,) the meaning of this compound has to do with
describing the reigning period of particular emperors (in the Kojiki) by using
the [sexagenary cycle](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexagenary_cycle) instead
of giving a particular Western calendar year. Historians can then estimate
emperor reign length against Western (or other) calendars by using this
sexagenary cycle notation.

Also, the 崩年 compound itself [can be
read](http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/kawakatu_1205/40839299.html): ほうねん.

Interesting topic!

_**Reference:_**

  1. <http://kodai.sakura.ne.jp/nihonnkennkokusi/2-1hougyo.htm>
  2. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexagenary_cycle>
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