Japanese symbol for “barnacle”
亀の手
かめのて
Romaji: kamenote
barnacle
In Japanese, barnacle is 亀の手, read かめのて (kamenote).
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 barnacle
Written forms: 亀の手、龜の手. Readings: かめのて.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 亀裂 | きれつ kiretsu | crack; crevice; fissure |
| 亀甲 | きっこう kikkou | tortoiseshell; tortoise shell |
| 亀田製菓 | かめだせいか kamedaseika | Kameda Seika Company |
| 亀の甲 | かめのこう kamenokou | tortoise shell |
| 出歯亀 | でばがめ debagame | voyeur; Peeping Tom |
| 泥亀 | どろがめ dorogame | Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
See also: Chinese symbol for “barnacle”.
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