Japanese symbol for “ecliptic”
黄道
こうどう
Romaji: koudou
ecliptic
In Japanese, ecliptic is 黄道, read こうどう (koudou).
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 ecliptic (astron)
Written forms: 黄道. Readings: こうどう、おうどう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄金 | おうごん ougon | gold (Au) |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 黄色い | きいろい kiiroi | yellow |
| 硫黄 | いおう iou | sulfur (S); sulphur |
| 黄昏 | たそがれ tasogare | dusk; twilight |
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
| 道路 | どうろ douro | road; highway |
| 鉄道 | てつどう tetsudou | railroad; railway; rail transport |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ecliptic”.
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.