How to Say "Aries" in Japanese

牡羊座

Ohitsujiza

The Japanese word for the astrological sign Aries is 牡羊座 (Ohitsujiza).

牡羊座 is used to refer to the specific name of the astrological sign Aries within the zodiac.

Meaning: astrological sign (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is composed of 牡 (male), 羊 (sheep) and 座 (seat or constellation).

Ohitsujiza

In Japan, people often use the phrase 血液型 'blood type' more frequently than 牡羊座 'Aries' or other signs when discussing personality traits and compatibility.
Japanese astrology often blends Western signs like 牡羊座 with the traditional Chinese Zodiac, meaning a person might identify as both an 'Aries' and a 'Rabbit'.
The term 牡羊座 is written using Kanji, but in modern pop culture, such as anime or manga, these signs are often written in Katakana to give them a more 'Western' or mystical feeling.

黄道十二星座は次の通りです：牡羊座・牡牛座・双子座・蟹座・獅子座・乙女座・天秤座・蠍座・射手座・山羊座・水瓶座・魚座。
The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
This sentence is useful for listing the twelve signs of the Zodiac, including 牡羊座.
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彼女はおひつじ座です。毎朝、元気におきあがります。
She is an Aries. She wakes up energetically every morning.
おひつじ座の人は行動的で自己主張が強いイメージがありますね。
Aries people are known for being proactive and having strong self-assertion.
私は牡羊座です。
Watashi wa ohitsujiza desu.
I am an Aries.

Hina and Kenta are talking about horoscopes.

陽葵 Himari

健太さんは何座ですか？
Kenta-san wa naniza desu ka?
What is your sign, Kenta?
健太 Kenta

僕は牡羊座だよ。
Boku wa ohitsujiza dayo.
I'm an Aries.
陽葵 Himari

やっぱり！とても活動的なもんね。
Yappari! Totemo katsudōteki na mon ne.
I knew it! You are very active.
健太 Kenta

当たってるかもね。
Atatteru kamo ne.
That might be true.

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