Japanese symbol for “camille”
椿姫
つばきひめ
Romaji: tsubakihime
The Lady of the Camellias (1848 novel by Alexandre Dumas fils); Camille
In Japanese, camille is 椿姫, read つばきひめ (tsubakihime).
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 The Lady of the Camellias (1848 novel by Alexandre Dumas fils); Camille
- n La Traviata (1853 opera by Giuseppe Verdi)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寒椿 | かんつばき kantsubaki | camellia-like plant native to China |
| 椿油 | つばきあぶら tsubakiabura | tea seed oil; camellia oil |
| 夏椿 | なつつばき natsutsubaki | Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia) |
| 椿桃 | つばいもも tsubaimomo | nectarine |
| 刺椿象 | さしがめ sashigame | assassin bug (any insect of family Reduviidae) |
| 姫椿 | ひめつばき himetsubaki | Chinese guger tree (Schima wallichii) |
| 歌姫 | うたひめ utahime | songstress; diva |
| 姫君 | ひめぎみ himegimi | daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter) |
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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