Japanese symbol for “baboon”
狒々
ひひ
Romaji: hihi
baboon
In Japanese, baboon is 狒々, read ひひ (hihi).
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 baboon
- n lecher; dirty old man; skirt-chaser
Written forms: 狒々、狒狒. Readings: ひひ、ヒヒ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄色狒狒 | きいろひひ kiirohihi | yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “baboon”.
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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