Japanese symbol for “columba”
鳩座
はとざ
Romaji: hatoza
Columba (constellation); the Dove
In Japanese, columba is 鳩座, read はとざ (hatoza).
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 Columba (constellation); the Dove (astron)
Written forms: 鳩座、はと座. Readings: はとざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 斑鳩 | いかる ikaru | Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata) |
| 伝書鳩 | でんしょばと denshobato | carrier pigeon; homing pigeon |
| 鳩時計 | はとどけい hatodokei | cuckoo clock |
| 鳩尾 | みぞおち mizoochi | pit of the stomach; solar plexus |
| 座席 | ざせき zaseki | seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating |
| 講座 | こうざ kouza | course (e.g. of lectures) |
| 即座 | そくざ sokuza | immediate; right there on the spot; impromptu |
| 銀座 | ぎんざ ginza | Ginza (district in Tokyo) |
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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