Japanese symbol for “bellow”
怒号
どごう
Romaji: dogou
angry roar; bellow
In Japanese, bellow is 怒号, read どごう (dogou).
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, vi, vs angry roar; bellow
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bellow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 咆哮 | ほうこう houkou | roar; howl; yell |
| 唸り | うなり unari | growl; snarl; roar |
| 吠え声 | ほえごえ hoegoe | bark; howl; roar |
| 咆号 | ほうごう hougou | roar; howl; yell |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怒り | いかり ikari | anger; rage; fury |
| 怒る | おこる okoru | to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper |
| 激怒 | げきど gekido | rage; fury |
| 怒鳴る | どなる donaru | to shout (in anger); to yell |
| 喜怒哀楽 | きどあいらく kidoairaku | human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings |
| 怒涛 | どとう dotou | surging waves; raging billows |
| 番号 | ばんごう bangou | number; series of digits |
| 信号 | しんごう shingou | signal; signalling; signaling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bellow”.
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