Japanese symbol for “sagittarius”
射手座
いてざ
Romaji: iteza
Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer
In Japanese, sagittarius is 射手座, read いてざ (iteza).
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 Sagittarius (constellation); the Archer (astron)
Written forms: 射手座、いて座. Readings: いてざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sagittarius”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人馬宮 | じんばきゅう jinbakyuu | Sagittarius (9th zodiacal sign); the Archer |
| 騎射宮 | きしゃきゅう kishakyuu | Sagittarius (9th zodiacal sign); the Archer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 放射能 | ほうしゃのう houshanou | radioactivity |
| 反射 | はんしゃ hansha | reflection; reverberation |
| 発射 | はっしゃ hassha | firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting |
| 放射線 | ほうしゃせん houshasen | radiation |
| 射撃 | しゃげき shageki | firing; shooting; fire |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 座席 | ざせき zaseki | seat (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.