Japanese symbol for “bower”
木陰
こかげ
Romaji: kokage
shade of a tree; bower
In Japanese, bower is 木陰, read こかげ (kokage).
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 shade of a tree; bower
Written forms: 木陰、木蔭、樹陰、樹蔭. Readings: こかげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bower”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 亭 | てい tei | arbor; arbour; bower |
| 東屋 | あずまや azumaya | arbor; arbour; bower |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 木材 | もくざい mokuzai | lumber; timber; wood |
| 木造 | もくぞう mokuzou | wooden; made of wood; wooden construction |
| 木曜 | もくよう mokuyou | Thursday |
| 樹木 | じゅもく jumoku | tree; trees and shrubs |
| 青木 | あおき aoki | Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel |
| 並木 | なみき namiki | roadside trees; row of trees |
| 陰謀 | いんぼう inbou | plot; intrigue; scheme |
| 日陰 | ひかげ hikage | shade; shadow |
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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