Japanese symbol for “ashtray”
灰皿
はいざら
Romaji: haizara
ashtray
In Japanese, ashtray is 灰皿, read はいざら (haizara).
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Meanings
- n ashtray
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 灰色 | はいいろ haiiro | grey; gray; ashen |
| 火山灰 | かざんばい kazanbai | volcanic ash |
| 石灰 | せっかい sekkai | lime; quicklime; caustic lime |
| 石灰岩 | せっかいがん sekkaigan | limestone |
| 死の灰 | しのはい shinohai | lethal radioactive fallout; atomic dust |
| 受け皿 | うけざら ukezara | saucer |
| 皿洗い | さらあらい saraarai | washing-up; dish-washing |
| 小皿 | こざら kozara | small plate; small dish |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ashtray”.
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