(やぎざ)

やぎざ
noun
Capricorn; the Goat
1. Capricorn (zodiac sign); the Goat
The tenth sign of the Western zodiac, covering people born roughly December 22 to January 19. Also the constellation Capricornus. Used in horoscopes and casual talk about star signs; often written with the kana やぎ().
祖母(そぼ)山羊座(やぎざ)だ。
My grandmother is a Capricorn.
山羊座(やぎざ)(ひと)努力家(どりょくか)(おお)いと()われる。
Capricorn people are said to be hard workers.
今月(こんげつ)山羊座(やぎざ)は、地道(じみち)努力(どりょく)(みの)時期(じき)だそうだ。
This month's horoscope says it's a time when steady effort will pay off for Capricorn.

The zodiac sign Capricorn, for people born from late December to mid-January. The kana spelling やぎ() is also common.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 山羊座(やぎざ)(ひと): a person born under Capricorn
  • 山羊座(やぎざ)()まれ: born a Capricorn
  • 山羊座(やぎざ)運勢(うんせい): the Capricorn horoscope

USAGE:
Star signs are common small-talk in Japan and appear in magazine and morning-TV horoscope segments (星占(ほしうらな)い).