Japanese symbol for “taurus”
牡牛座
おうしざ
Romaji: oushiza
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
In Japanese, taurus is 牡牛座, read おうしざ (oushiza).
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 Taurus (constellation); the Bull (astron)
Written forms: 牡牛座、おうし座. Readings: おうしざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “taurus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金牛宮 | きんぎゅうきゅう kingyuukyuu | Taurus (2nd zodiacal sign); the Bull |
| トーラス | トーラス toorasu | Taurus |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牡丹 | ぼたん botan | tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan |
| 牡蠣 | かき kaki | oyster; oyster shell |
| 牡鹿 | おじか ojika | buck (male deer) |
| 牡馬 | ぼば boba | male horse |
| 葉牡丹 | はぼたん habotan | ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) |
| 牡丹雪 | ぼたんゆき botan'yuki | large snowflakes |
| 牛乳 | ぎゅうにゅう gyuunyuu | (cow's) milk |
| 牛肉 | ぎゅうにく gyuuniku | beef |
| 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.