獅子座
shishiza[ɕi̥ɕiza̠]
The word for the astrological sign Leo in Japanese is 獅子座 (shishiza).
獅子座 is used to refer to the astrological sign of Leo.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
How do you pronounce it?
shishiza
Did you know?
- The word 獅子 is often associated with traditional much older imagery, such as the 'shishi' lion-dogs seen guarding temples.
- The word 座 (za) is also used to describe a troupe of actors or a guild of merchants in historical contexts.
- While the kanji 獅子 refers to a lion, in modern Japanese, the word ライオン (raion) is much more common for the animal itself.
Examples in context
- 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 lists the twelve signs of the Zodiac, including 獅子座.Tatoeba #10308986 by small_snow, translation #3089471 by Hybrid
- こんにちは、私の名前はレオです。Hello, my name is Leo.
- レオはとても元気な人です。Leo is a very lively person.
- 私は獅子座です。Watashi wa shishiza desu.I am a Leo.
- 彼は獅子座らしいですよ。Kare wa shishiza rashii desu yo.I heard he is a Leo.
Example conversation
Misaki and Hiroto are talking about their birthdays.
- 美咲 Misaki大翔くんの星座は何？Hiroto-kun no seiza wa nani?What is your zodiac sign, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hiroto僕は獅子座だよ。Boku wa shishiza da yo.I'm a Leo.
- 美咲 Misakiやっぱり！自信があるもんね。Yappari! Jishin ga aru mon ne.I thought so! You are very confident.
- 大翔 Hirotoあはは、そうかな。Ahaha, sou kana.Haha, I wonder if that's true.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 獅子座, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
