Japanese symbol for “ant”
蟻
あり
Romaji: ari
ant
In Japanese, ant is 蟻, read あり (ari).
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 ant
Written forms: 蟻. Readings: あり、アリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蟻んこ | ありんこ arinko | ant |
| すかり | すかり sukari | ant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蟻地獄 | ありじごく arijigoku | antlion (larva); doodlebug |
| 蟻塚 | ありづか arizuka | anthill |
| 白蟻 | しろあり shiroari | termite; white ant |
| 蟻酸 | ぎさん gisan | formic acid |
| 蟻巻 | ありまき arimaki | aphid; plant louse; plant lice |
| 蟻食 | ありくい arikui | anteater |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ant”.
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.