Japanese symbol for “agave”
竜舌蘭
りゅうぜつらん
Romaji: ryuuzetsuran
agave; maguey
In Japanese, agave is 竜舌蘭, read りゅうぜつらん (ryuuzetsuran).
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 agave; maguey
- n American aloe; century plant (Agave americana)
Written forms: 竜舌蘭、龍舌蘭. Readings: りゅうぜつらん、リュウゼツラン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “agave”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アガベ | アガベ agabe | agave |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恐竜 | きょうりゅう kyouryuu | dinosaur |
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
| 竜王 | りゅうおう ryuuou | Dragon King |
| 登竜門 | とうりゅうもん touryuumon | gateway to success |
| 竜宮 | りゅうぐう ryuuguu | Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea) |
| 竜馬 | りゅうめ ryuume | splendid horse |
| 毒舌 | どくぜつ dokuzetsu | wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language |
| 舌打ち | したうち shitauchi | clicking one's tongue; tut-tut |
| 蘭学 | らんがく rangaku | rangaku; study of Western knowledge through the Dutch language during the Edo period |
See also: Chinese symbol for “agave”.
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.