Japanese symbol for “agate”
瑪瑙
めのう
Romaji: menou
agate
In Japanese, agate is 瑪瑙, read めのう (menou).
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 agate (min)
Written forms: 瑪瑙、碼碯. Readings: めのう、メノウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縞瑪瑙 | しまめのう shimamenou | onyx |
| 苔瑪瑙 | こけめのう kokemenou | moss agate |
See also: Chinese symbol for “agate”.
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.
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