Japanese symbol for “blister”
水疱
すいほう
Romaji: suihou
blister
In Japanese, blister is 水疱, read すいほう (suihou).
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 blister (med)
Written forms: 水疱、水ほう. Readings: すいほう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blister”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 擦れ | すれ sure | chafing; sore; scrape |
| 肉刺 | まめ mame | blister; corn |
| 底豆 | そこまめ sokomame | blister (on the sole of the foot); corn |
| 火ぶくれ | ひぶくれ hibukure | blister (due to a burn) |
| 水ぶくれ | みずぶくれ mizubukure | blister |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 帯状疱疹 | たいじょうほうしん taijouhoushin | shingles; herpes zoster |
| 水疱瘡 | みずぼうそう mizubousou | chickenpox; chicken pox; varicella |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blister”.
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