Japanese symbol for “caraway”
姫茴香
ひめういきょう
Romaji: himeuikyou
caraway (Carum carvi)
In Japanese, caraway is 姫茴香, read ひめういきょう (himeuikyou).
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 caraway (Carum carvi)
- n dill (Anethum graveolens)
Written forms: 姫茴香. Readings: ひめういきょう、ヒメウイキョウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “caraway”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| キャラウェイ | キャラウェイ kyarawei | caraway (Carum carvi) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 舞姫 | まいひめ maihime | female dancer; dancing girl; danseuse |
| お姫様 | おひめさま ohimesama | princess |
| 白雪姫 | しらゆきひめ shirayukihime | Snow White |
| 織姫 | おりひめ orihime | woman textile worker |
| 茴香 | ういきょう uikyou | fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) |
| 大茴香 | だいういきょう daiuikyou | star anise (Illicium verum) |
| 香り | かおり kaori | aroma; fragrance; scent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “caraway”.
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.