Japanese symbol for “carrot”
人参
にんじん
Romaji: ninjin
carrot (Daucus carota)
In Japanese, carrot is 人参, read にんじん (ninjin).
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 carrot (Daucus carota)
- n Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
Written forms: 人参. Readings: にんじん、ニンジン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “carrot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| キャロット | キャロット kyarotto | carrot |
| 胡蘿蔔 | こらふ korafu | carrot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 人々 | ひとびと hitobito | people; men and women |
| 大人 | おとな otona | adult; grown-up |
| 参加 | さんか sanka | participation; joining; entry |
| 参考 | さんこう sankou | reference; consultation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “carrot”.
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