Japanese symbol for “borax”
硼砂
ほうしゃ
Romaji: housha
borax
In Japanese, borax is 硼砂, read ほうしゃ (housha).
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 borax
Written forms: 硼砂、ホウ砂. Readings: ほうしゃ、ホウしゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 硼酸末 | ほうさんまつ housanmatsu | borax powder |
| 曹灰硼石 | そうかいほうせき soukaihouseki | ulexite |
| 過硼酸 | かほうさん kahousan | perboric acid |
| 灰硼鉱 | かいほうこう kaihoukou | colemanite |
| 砂糖 | さとう satou | sugar |
| 砂漠 | さばく sabaku | desert |
| 砂浜 | すなはま sunahama | sandy beach |
| 土砂 | どしゃ dosha | sediment; earth and sand |
See also: Chinese symbol for “borax”.
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