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A Simple Guide to Zodiac Signs in Japanese
Let’s talk about zodiac signs in Japanese!
IMPORTANT | We are not talking about the Chinese zodiacs used in Japanese culture as well, but the western Astrological zodiac signs in Japanese.
In this article, we’ll be giving you a breakdown of the western zodiac signs in Japanese.
We’ll include BONUS vocabulary to help you explain your star sign in Japanese.
| Chinese Zodiac | 十二支 | じゅうにし |
| Western Zodiac | 西洋の十二支 | せいようのじゅうにし |
Each Zodiac Sign has a corresponding element and planet. Here is a breakdown of the elements:
| Fire | Earth | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| 火 | 地球 | 空気 | 水 |
| ひ | ちきゅう | くうき | みず |
| hi | chikyuu | kuuki | mizu |
Aries in Japanese (March 21 – April 19)
Aries 牡羊座 [おひつじざ]
- Element: Fire 火 [ひ]
- Ruling planet: Mars 火星 [かせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Determined 決定 [けってい] | Impatient せっかち |
| Honest 本音 [ほんね] | Impulsive 衝動的 [しょうどうてき] |
| Confident 自信満々 [じしんまんまん] | Aggressive 攻撃的 [こうげきてき] |
Taurus in Japanese (April 20 – May 20)
Taurus 牡牛座 [おうしざ]
- Element: Earth 地球 [ちきゅう]
- Ruling planet: Venus 金星 [きんせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Practical 実用的 [じつようてき] | Stubborn 頑固 [がんこ] |
| Patient 忍耐強い [にんたいづよい] | Possessive 所有格 [しょゆうかく] |
| Reliable 信頼性のある [しんらいせいのある] | Uncompromising 妥協のない [だきょうのない] |
Gemini in Japanese (May 21 – June 20)
Gemini 双子座 [ふたござ]
- Element: Air 空気 [くうき]
- Ruling planet: Mercury 水星 [すいせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Gentle 優しい [やさしい] | Nervous 緊張 [きんちょう] |
| Affectionate 愛情深い [あいじょうぶかい] | Inconsistent 一貫性のない [いっかんせいのない] |
| Curious 奇妙な [きみょうな] | Indecisive 優柔不断 [ゆうじゅうふだん] |
Cancer in Japanese (June 21 – July 22)
Cancer 蟹座 [かにざ]
- Element: Water 水 [みず]
- Ruling planet: The Moon 月 [つき]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Tenacious 粘り強い [ねばりづよい] | Suspicious 疑わしい [うたがわしい] |
| Loyal 忠実 [ちゅうじつ] | Pessimistic 悲観的 [ひかんてき] |
| Imaginative 想像力豊か [そうぞうりょく ゆたか] | Manipulative 操作的な [そうさくてきな] |
Leo in Japanese (July 23 – August 22)
Leo 獅子座 [ししざ]
- Element: Fire 火 [ひ]
- Ruling planet: The Sun 太陽 [たいよう]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Creative クリエイティブ | Arrogant 傲慢 [ごうまん] |
| Humorous ユーモラスな | Stubborn 頑固 [がんこ] |
| Passionate 情熱的な [じょうねつてきな] | Lazy 怠けている [なまけている] |
Virgo in Japanese (August 23 – September 22)
Virgo 乙女座 [おとめざ]
- Element: Earth 地球 [ちきゅう]
- Ruling planet: Mercury 水星 [すいせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Kind 親切 [しんせつ] | Worry 心配 [しんぱい] |
| Loyal 忠実 [ちゅうじつ] | Shy 恥ずかしい [はずかしい] |
| Hardworking 勤勉な [きんべんな] |
Libra in Japanese (September 23 – October 22)
Libra 天秤座 [てんびんざ]
- Element: Air 空気 [くうき]
- Ruling planet: Venus 金星 [きんせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Social 社会的な [しゃかいてきな] | Indecisive 優柔不断 [ゆうじゅうふだん] |
| Cooperative 協同組合 [きょうどうくみあい] | Will carry a grudge 恨みを背負う [うらみをせおう] |
| Gracious 優雅な [ゆうがな] |
Scorpio in Japanese (October 23 – November 21)
Scorpio 蠍座 [さそりざ]
- Element: Water 水 [みず]
- Ruling planet: Pluto 冥王星 [めいおうせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Resourceful 優秀な [ゆうしゅうな] | Jealous 嫉妬する [しっとする] |
| Brave 勇敢な [ゆうかんな] | Secretive 秘密主義 [ひみつしゅぎ] |
| Passionate 情熱的な [じょうねつてきな] | Distrusting 不信感 [ふしんかん] |
Sagittarius in Japanese (November 22 – December 21)
Sagittarius 射手座 [いてざ]
- Element: Fire 火 [ひ]
- Ruling planet: Jupiter 木星 [もくせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Generous 優しい [やさしい] | Shallow 浅い [あさい] |
| Idealistic 理想主義 [りそうしゅぎ] | Bored easily 退屈 [たいくつ] |
Capricorn in Japanese (December 22 – January 19)
Capricorn 山羊座 [やぎざ]
- Element: Earth 地球 [ちきゅう]
- Ruling planet: Saturn 土星 [どせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Responsible 責任者 [せきにんしゃ] | Unforgiving 容赦ない [ようしゃない] |
| Disciplined 懲戒処分 [ちょうかいしょぶん] | Know-it-all すべてを知る [すべてをしる] |
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DID YOU KNOW || We have another article for Zodiacs in Chinese, full of useful vocabulary you can use in your daily life.
Aquarius in Japanese (January 20 – February 18)
Aquarius 水瓶座 [みずがめざ]
- Element: Air 空気 [くうき]
- Ruling planet: Uranus 天王星 [てんおうせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Original オリジナル | Aloof よそよそしい |
| Independent 独立 [どくりつ] | Temperamental 気まぐれ [きまぐれ] |
| Humanitarian 人道的な [じんどうてきな] | Uncompromising 妥協しない [だきょうしない] |
Pisces in Japanese (February 19 – March 20)
Pisces 魚座 [うおざ]
- Element: Water 水 [みず]
- Ruling planet: Neptune 海王星 [かいおうせい]
| Strengths | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| Kind 親切 [しんせつ] | Fearful 恐ろしい [おそろしい] |
| Creative クリエイティブ | Sad 悲しい [かなしい] |
| Overly trusting 過信 [かしん] |
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Zodiac Signs in Japanese – Quiz
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do you say Zodiac in Japanese?
Chinese Zodiac: 十二支 じゅうにし
Western Zodiac: 西洋の十二支 せいようのじゅうにし
How do you say Pisces in Japanese?
Pisces in Japanese is 魚座 [うおざ]
How do you say Virgo in Japanese?
Virgo in Japanese is 乙女座 [おとめざ]
How do you say Cancer in Japanese?
Cancer in Japanese is 蟹座 [かにざ]
What’s the difference between Chinese zodiacs and western zodiacs?
Both Chinese and western zodiacs have 12 signs. There are 2 similar signs between the western and Chinese the Ox/Bull and the Goat/Ram.
Chinese zodiacs are based on a persons birth year and western zodiacs are based on a persons birth month.
Another similarity between Chinese and western zodiacs is the use of elements associated with the zodiac.
Western zodiacs have a fixed element per zodiac while the Chinese go through a cycle.
Both Chinese and western zodiacs use fire, earth, air, and water. Chinese zodiacs have an additional element, metal.
What are the Chinese zodiac signs?
The 12 Chinese zodiac signs are:
Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig.
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