Japanese symbol for “lupus”
おおかみ座
おおかみざ
Romaji: ookamiza
Lupus (constellation); the Wolf
In Japanese, lupus is おおかみ座, read おおかみざ (ookamiza).
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 Lupus (constellation); the Wolf (astron)
Written forms: おおかみ座、狼座. Readings: おおかみざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lupus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狼瘡 | ろうそう rousou | lupus |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 口座 | こうざ kouza | account (e.g. bank) |
| 座る | すわる suwaru | to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lupus”.
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.