ヴィーナス

Japanese

Etymology

From English Venus.

Pronunciation

• (Tokyo) ヴィーナス [víꜜìnàsù] (Atamadaka – [1])
• IPA^(key): [bʲiːna̠sɨ]

Proper noun

ヴィーナス • (Vīnasu) 

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

   愛(あい)と美(び)の女(め)神(がみ)ヴィーナス

   ai to bi no megami Vīnasu

   Venus, the goddess of love and beauty

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.

Alternative forms

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

Synonyms

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