Japanese symbol for “virgo”
乙女座
おとめざ
Romaji: otomeza
Virgo (constellation); the Virgin
In Japanese, virgo is 乙女座, read おとめざ (otomeza).
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 Virgo (constellation); the Virgin (astron)
Written forms: 乙女座、おとめ座. Readings: おとめざ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “virgo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 処女宮 | しょじょきゅう shojokyuu | Virgo (6th zodiacal sign); the Virgin |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 早乙女 | さおとめ saotome | young female rice planter; young girl |
| 甲乙 | こうおつ kouotsu | first and second; A and B |
| 乙女 | おとめ otome | (young) girl; maiden; young lady |
| 乙姫 | おとひめ otohime | younger princess |
| 乙種 | おつしゅ otsushu | B-grade; second-class |
| 乙夜 | いつや itsuya | second division of the night (approx. 9pm to 11pm) |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 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.