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黄道十二宮 (koudoujuunikyuu) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
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星せい
座ざ
から
なる
。
The twelve signs of the zodiac consist of twelve constellations from Aries to Pisces.
Kanji 道 road-way, street, district 二 two, two radical (no. 7) 宮 Shinto shrine, constellations, palace Related words 星せい 座ざ 星座 means 'constellation' in general, while 黄道十二宮 specifically refers to the twelve zodiac signs along the ecliptic.
十じゅう 二に 支し 十二支 refers to the twelve Earthly Branches used in the Chinese zodiac (rat, ox, etc.), whereas 黄道十二宮 is used for the Western zodiac signs.
Etymology Compound of 黄道 (ecliptic) + 十二 (twelve) + 宮 (palace/sign). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of the zodiac.
