Japanese symbol for “cabbage”
キャベツ
キャベツ
Romaji: kyabetsu
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
In Japanese, cabbage is キャベツ (kyabetsu).
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 cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Written forms: —. Readings: キャベツ、キャベジ.
Other Japanese words for “cabbage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 甘藍 | かんらん kanran | cabbage |
| 玉菜 | たまな tamana | cabbage |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cabbage”.
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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