Japanese symbol for “ala”
α-リノレン酸
アルファリノレンさん
Romaji: arufarinorensan
alpha-linolenic acid; ALA
In Japanese, ala is α-リノレン酸, read アルファリノレンさん (arufarinorensan).
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 alpha-linolenic acid; ALA
Written forms: α-リノレン酸、αリノレン酸、アルファリノレン酸. Readings: アルファリノレンさん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 酸素 | さんそ sanso | oxygen (O) |
| 酸化 | さんか sanka | oxidation; oxidization |
| 炭酸 | たんさん tansan | carbonic acid |
| 酸性 | さんせい sansei | acidity |
| 硫酸 | りゅうさん ryuusan | sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid |
| 酸味 | さんみ sanmi | sourness; acidity |
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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