Japanese symbol for “bullfighting”
闘牛
とうぎゅう
Romaji: tougyuu
bullfighting; bullfight
In Japanese, bullfighting is 闘牛, read とうぎゅう (tougyuu).
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 bullfighting; bullfight
- n fighting bull
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戦闘 | せんとう sentou | battle; fight; combat |
| 闘争 | とうそう tousou | fight; battle; combat |
| 格闘 | かくとう kakutou | (hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle |
| 共闘 | きょうとう kyoutou | joint struggle; common (united) front |
| 健闘 | けんとう kentou | fighting bravely; strenuous efforts |
| 奮闘 | ふんとう funtou | strenuous effort; hard struggle; working hard |
| 牛乳 | ぎゅうにゅう gyuunyuu | (cow's) milk |
| 牛肉 | ぎゅうにく gyuuniku | beef |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bullfighting”.
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