Japanese symbol for “centaur”
ケンタウロス
ケンタウロス
Romaji: kentaurosu
centaur
In Japanese, centaur is ケンタウロス (kentaurosu).
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 centaur (grmyth)
Written forms: —. Readings: ケンタウロス、ケンタウルス、ケンタウル.
Other Japanese words for “centaur”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人馬 | じんば jinba | centaur |
| ケンタウルス座 | ケンタウルスざ kentaurusuza | Centaurus (constellation); the Centaur |
See also: Chinese symbol for “centaur”.
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.