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Japanese symbol for “bouquet”

Romaji: hanataba
bunch of flowers; bouquet

In Japanese, bouquet is , read (hanataba).

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 bunch of flowers; bouquet

Kanji and stroke order

flower
on: カ、ケ
kun: はな
7 strokes · JLPT 4
bundle, sheaf, ream
on: ソク
kun: たば、たば.ねる、つか、つか.ねる
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “bouquet”

WordReadingMeaning
ブーケ buukebouquet

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
はなび hanabifireworks
はなよめ hanayomebride
はなみ hanamicherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
はなびら hanabirapetal
かふん kafunpollen
やくそく yakusokupromise; agreement; arrangement
こうそく kousokurestriction; restraint; binding
けっそく kessokuunion; unity; solidarity

See also: Chinese symbol for “bouquet”.

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.