Japanese symbol for “birthmark”
痣
あざ
Romaji: aza
birthmark; nevus
In Japanese, birthmark is 痣, read あざ (aza).
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 birthmark; nevus
- n bruise
Written forms: 痣、黶. Readings: あざ、アザ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “birthmark”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母斑 | ぼはん bohan | nevus; naevus; birthmark |
See also: Chinese symbol for “birthmark”.
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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