Japanese symbol for “cannabis”
麻
あさ
Romaji: asa
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant)
In Japanese, cannabis is 麻, read あさ (asa).
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 cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant)
- n hemp (fiber); linen; flax; jute
Written forms: 麻、苧. Readings: あさ、お.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cannabis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 野菜 | やさい yasai | marijuana; cannabis |
| 草 | くさ kusa | marijuana; cannabis |
| 大麻 | たいま taima | cannabis; marijuana; pot |
| マリファナ | マリファナ marifana | marijuana; marihuana; cannabis |
| 葉っぱ | はっぱ happa | marijuana; weed; cannabis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 麻酔 | ますい masui | anaesthesia; anesthesia |
| 大麻 | たいま taima | hemp |
| 麻痺 | まひ mahi | paralysis; palsy; stupor |
| 麻布 | あさぬの asanuno | hemp cloth; linen |
| 麻雀 | マージャン maajan | mahjong; mah-jongg |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cannabis”.
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.