Japanese symbol for “aquatic”
水上
すいじょう
Romaji: suijou
on the water; aquatic
In Japanese, aquatic is 水上, read すいじょう (suijou).
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
- adj-no, n on the water; aquatic
- n waterside; water's edge
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aquatic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水生 | すいせい suisei | aquatic (life); living in the water |
| アクアティック | アクアティック akuatikku | aquatic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 売り上げ | うりあげ uriage | amount sold; sales; proceeds |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aquatic”.
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.