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Japanese symbol for “aquila”

Romaji: washiza
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle

In Japanese, aquila is , read (washiza).

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

  1. n Aquila (constellation); the Eagle (astron)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

eagle
on: シュウ、ジュ
kun: わし
23 strokes
squat, seat, cushion
on: ザ
kun: すわ.る
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
わしづかみ washizukamigrabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
おおわし oowashiSteller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus)
わしばな washibanaaquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
そうとうのわし soutounowashidouble-headed eagle (symbol of heraldry)
はげわし hagewashiOld World vulture
ざせき zasekiseat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
こうざ kouzacourse (e.g. of lectures)
そくざ sokuzaimmediate; right there on the spot; impromptu

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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