zodiac

十二星座、黄道十二宮

生まれた時期によって人の性質を占うために使う、十二の区分。

やさしい英語で： The twelve named divisions used in astrology to describe people according to when they were born.

• What is your zodiac sign?
• Leo is one of the twelve signs of the zodiac.
• She reads about the zodiac to understand people’s personalities.

よく使う表現： zodiac sign, western zodiac, zodiac signs

黄道帯

太陽や月、惑星の通り道を含む、空の帯状の領域。

やさしい英語で： An area across the sky containing the paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets.

• The Moon moves through the zodiac.
• Twelve main constellations lie along the zodiac.
• Astronomers mapped the planets’ positions within the zodiac.

類義語： baldric

よく使う表現： along the zodiac, zodiac constellations, zodiac belt

黄道十二宮図

十二の星座のしるしを円形に並べた図。

やさしい英語で： A circular design showing the twelve star signs.

• She drew a zodiac on the wall.
• The old ceiling has a golden zodiac.
• Two carved zodiacs decorate the doorway.

よく使う表現： painted zodiac, zodiac tattoo