Japanese symbol for “aphid”
蟻巻
ありまき
Romaji: arimaki
aphid; plant louse; plant lice
In Japanese, aphid is 蟻巻, read ありまき (arimaki).
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 aphid; plant louse; plant lice
Written forms: 蟻巻、蚜虫. Readings: ありまき、アリマキ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aphid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 油虫 | あぶらむし aburamushi | aphid; plant louse |
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 |
| 蟻食 | ありくい arikui | anteater |
| 巻き込む | まきこむ makikomu | to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up |
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
| 巻き添え | まきぞえ makizoe | getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aphid”.
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.