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Japanese symbol for “barnacles”

Romaji: mankyakurui
Cirripedia; barnacles

In Japanese, barnacles is , read (mankyakurui).

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 Cirripedia; barnacles

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

vine, tendril, influence
on: マン、バン
kun: はびこ.る、つる
14 strokes
skids, leg, undercarriage
on: キャク、キャ、カク
kun: あし
11 strokes · JLPT 1
sort, kind, variety
on: ルイ
kun: たぐ.い
18 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まんえん man'enspread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation
はびこる habikoruto become overgrown; to grow thick
てづる tezuruconnections; contacts; influence
つるくさ tsurukusavine; creeper
ひかげのかずら hikagenokazuracommon clubmoss (Lycopodium clavatum); stag's-horn clubmoss; running clubmoss
あまちゃづる amachazurujiaogulan (species of herbaceous vine; Gynostemma pentaphyllum)
きゃくほん kyakuhonscript; screenplay; scenario
きゃくしょく kyakushokudramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen)
しゅるい shuruivariety; kind; type

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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