Japanese symbol for “aphrodisiac”
媚薬
びやく
Romaji: biyaku
aphrodisiac
In Japanese, aphrodisiac is 媚薬, read びやく (biyaku).
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 aphrodisiac
- n love potion; philter
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aphrodisiac”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 催淫剤 | さいいんざい saiinzai | aphrodisiac |
| 強精剤 | きょうせいざい kyouseizai | aphrodisiac; tonic |
| 強精薬 | きょうせいやく kyouseiyaku | aphrodisiac; tonic |
| 精力剤 | せいりょくざい seiryokuzai | aphrodisiac |
| 惚れ薬 | ほれぐすり horegusuri | love potion; philter; aphrodisiac |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 媚びる | こびる kobiru | to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on) |
| 明媚 | めいび meibi | picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful |
| 媚態 | びたい bitai | coquetry; flirtatiousness; flattery |
| 風光明媚 | ふうこうめいび fuukoumeibi | scenic; beautiful; picturesque |
| 媚眼秋波 | びがんしゅうは biganshuuha | casting a coquettish glance (at a man) |
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 医薬品 | いやくひん iyakuhin | medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs |
| 製薬 | せいやく seiyaku | medicine manufacture; drug manufacture |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aphrodisiac”.
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