Japanese symbol for “cataract”
白内障
はくないしょう
Romaji: hakunaishou
cataract
In Japanese, cataract is 白内障, read はくないしょう (hakunaishou).
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 cataract (med)
Written forms: 白内障、白内症. Readings: はくないしょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cataract”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瀑布 | ばくふ bakufu | waterfall; cataract; cascade |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 白人 | はくじん hakujin | white person; Caucasian |
| 白い | しろい shiroi | white |
| 告白 | こくはく kokuhaku | confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission |
| 紅白 | こうはく kouhaku | red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors) |
| 明白 | めいはく meihaku | obvious; clear; plain |
| 内容 | ないよう naiyou | contents; content; substance |
| 国内 | こくない kokunai | within the country; inside the county; domestic |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cataract”.
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.