Japanese symbol for “aries”
牡羊座
おひつじざ
Romaji: ohitsujiza
Aries (constellation); the Ram
In Japanese, aries is 牡羊座, read おひつじざ (ohitsujiza).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n Aries (constellation); the Ram (astron)
Written forms: 牡羊座、おひつじ座. Readings: おひつじざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aries”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 白羊宮 | はくようきゅう hakuyoukyuu | Aries (1st zodiacal sign); the Ram |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牡丹 | ぼたん botan | tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan |
| 牡蠣 | かき kaki | oyster; oyster shell |
| 牡鹿 | おじか ojika | buck (male deer) |
| 牡馬 | ぼば boba | male horse |
| 葉牡丹 | はぼたん habotan | ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) |
| 牡丹雪 | ぼたんゆき botan'yuki | large snowflakes |
| 羊毛 | ようもう youmou | wool |
| 子羊 | こひつじ kohitsuji | lamb |
| 座席 | ざせき zaseki | seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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