Japanese symbol for “arbor”
亭
てい
Romaji: tei
arbor; arbour; bower; pavilion
In Japanese, arbor is 亭, read てい (tei).
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 arbor; arbour; bower; pavilion
- suf suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers
- suf suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
Written forms: 亭. Readings: てい、ちん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “arbor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 東屋 | あずまや azumaya | arbor; arbour; bower |
| 喬木 | きょうぼく kyouboku | tall tree; forest tree; arbor |
| 心棒 | しんぼう shinbou | mandrel; arbor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 亭主 | ていしゅ teishu | household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering) |
| 料亭 | りょうてい ryoutei | ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one) |
| 亭主関白 | ていしゅかんぱく teishukanpaku | domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost |
| 勘亭流 | かんていりゅう kanteiryuu | Kantei style of calligraphy |
| 亭午 | ていご teigo | noon |
| 旗亭 | きてい kitei | restaurant; inn |
See also: Chinese symbol for “arbor”.
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.