Japanese symbol for “bridegroom”
花婿
はなむこ
Romaji: hanamuko
bridegroom
In Japanese, bridegroom is 花婿, read はなむこ (hanamuko).
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 bridegroom
Written forms: 花婿、花聟、花壻. Readings: はなむこ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bridegroom”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 新郎 | しんろう shinrou | bridegroom |
| お婿さん | おむこさん omukosan | bridegroom |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 花嫁 | はなよめ hanayome | bride |
| 花見 | はなみ hanami | cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing |
| 花束 | はなたば hanataba | bunch of flowers; bouquet |
| 花びら | はなびら hanabira | petal |
| 花粉 | かふん kafun | pollen |
| 女婿 | じょせい josei | son-in-law; (one's) daughter's husband |
| 婿養子 | むこようし mukoyoushi | son-in-law taken (adopted) into family |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bridegroom”.
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.