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Japanese symbol for “libra”

Romaji: tenbinza
Libra (constellation); the Scales

In Japanese, libra is , read (tenbinza).

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

  1. n Libra (constellation); the Scales (astron)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

heavens, sky, imperial
on: テン
kun: あまつ、あめ、あま-
4 strokes · JLPT 4
balances, scales, steelyard
on: ショウ、ヒン、ビン
kun: はかり
10 strokes
squat, seat, cushion
on: ザ
kun: すわ.る
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “libra”

WordReadingMeaning
てんびんきゅう tenbinkyuuLibra (7th zodiacal sign); the Scales

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
てんのう tennouEmperor of Japan
てんき tenkiweather
てんさい tensaigenius; prodigy; natural gift
てんねん tennennature; spontaneity
てんごく tengokuparadise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
てんじょう tenjouceiling
てんびん tenbin(balance) scales
ひょうりょう hyouryoumeasuring weight; weighing
ざせき zasekiseat (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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