Japanese symbol for “sirius”
シリウス
シリウス
Romaji: shiriusu
Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star
In Japanese, sirius is シリウス (shiriusu).
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 Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star (astron)
Other Japanese words for “sirius”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天狼星 | てんろうせい tenrousei | Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star |
| 青星 | あおぼし aoboshi | Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star |
| 天狼 | てんろう tenrou | Sirius (star in the constellation Canis Major); Alpha Canis Majoris; the Dog Star |
| 狼星 | ろうせい rousei | Sirius; Dog Star |
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.