ヴィーナス

Japanese

Etymology

From English Venus.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /vi.i.na.su/, [viːnäsɯ̥ᵝ]

Proper noun

ヴィーナス (romaji Vīnasu)

1. (rare, astronomy) Venus, the planet
2. (rare, mythology) Venus, the Roman goddess

   愛と美の女神ヴィーナス

   あいとびのめがみヴィーナス
   Ai to bi no megami Vīnasu

   Venus, the goddess of love and beauty

Alternative forms

• (planet): ビーナス (Bīnasu)
• (goddess): ウェヌス (Wenusu)

Usage notes

The term 金星 (Kinsei) is more common for the planet. The term ウェヌス (Wenusu) is more common for the goddess.

Synonyms

• (planet): 金星 (きんせい, Kinsei)
• (goddess): アフロディーテ (Afurodīte): Aphrodite, the Greek goddess