Japanese symbol for “acorn”
団栗
どんぐり
Romaji: donguri
acorn
In Japanese, acorn is 団栗, read どんぐり (donguri).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n acorn
Written forms: 団栗、橡. Readings: どんぐり、ドングリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “acorn”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 橡 | つるばみ tsurubami | sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima); acorn |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
| 集団 | しゅうだん shuudan | group; mass |
| 布団 | ふとん futon | futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet |
| 団地 | だんち danchi | multi-unit apartments; apartment complex |
| 団結 | だんけつ danketsu | unity; union; solidarity |
| 財団 | ざいだん zaidan | foundation (institution); syndicate; group |
| 片栗粉 | かたくりこ katakuriko | potato starch |
| 甘栗 | あまぐり amaguri | broiled sweet chestnuts |
See also: Chinese symbol for “acorn”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.