Japanese symbol for “badger”
穴熊
あなぐま
Romaji: anaguma
badger
In Japanese, badger is 穴熊, read あなぐま (anaguma).
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 badger
- n Eurasian badger (Meles meles)
- n anaguma castle (defensive opening) (shogi)
Written forms: 穴熊、貛. Readings: あなぐま、あなくま、アナグマ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “badger”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| せがむ | せがむ segamu | to badger; to pester; to beg |
| 狢 | むじな mujina | badger |
| 猯 | まみ mami | badger |
| かき口説く | かきくどく kakikudoku | to plead; to urge; to pester |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 墓穴 | ぼけつ boketsu | grave (pit) |
| 穴埋め | あなうめ anaume | filling (up) a hole |
| 落とし穴 | おとしあな otoshiana | pitfall; trap; pit |
| 毛穴 | けあな keana | pore (of the skin) |
| 洞穴 | ほらあな horaana | cave; cavern; den |
| 風穴 | かざあな kazaana | air hole; windhole; air vent |
| 熊本 | くまもと kumamoto | Kumamoto (city, prefecture) |
| 熊手 | くまで kumade | rake; fork; bamboo rake |
See also: Chinese symbol for “badger”.
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.