Japanese symbol for “bristling”
林立
りんりつ
Romaji: rinritsu
standing close together; bristling (with)
In Japanese, bristling is 林立, read りんりつ (rinritsu).
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, vi, vs standing close together; bristling (with)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bristling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| イガイガ | イガイガ igaiga | irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; bristling |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 森林 | しんりん shinrin | forest; woods |
| 農林 | のうりん nourin | agriculture and forestry |
| 林業 | りんぎょう ringyou | forestry |
| 山林 | さんりん sanrin | mountain forest; forest on a mountain; forest land |
| 林檎 | りんご ringo | apple (fruit) |
| 竹林 | ちくりん chikurin | bamboo thicket; bamboo grove |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bristling”.
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