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Japanese symbol for “bark”

Romaji: juhi
bark (of a tree, etc.)

In Japanese, bark is , read (juhi).

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 bark (of a tree, etc.)

Kanji and stroke order

timber, trees, wood
on: ジュ
kun: き
16 strokes · JLPT 1
pelt, skin, hide
on: ヒ
kun: かわ
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “bark”

WordReadingMeaning
なきごえ nakigoecry (of an animal); call; chirp
ほえる hoeruto bark; to howl; to bay
かわ kawarind; peel; husk
いっかつ ikkatsusharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar
バーク baakubark (of a tree, etc.)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
じゅもく jumokutree; trees and shrubs
じゅし jushiresin; rosin
じゅりつ juritsuestablishment; founding; setting (a record)
たいじゅ taijularge tree; big tree; huge tree
しょくじゅ shokujutree-planting
ひふ hifuskin
ひにく hinikuirony; sarcasm; cynicism
けがわ kegawafur; skin; pelt

See also: Chinese symbol for “bark”.

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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