Japanese symbol for “chestnut”
マロン
マロン
Romaji: maron
chestnut
In Japanese, chestnut is マロン (maron).
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 chestnut
- n marron (Cherax tenuimanus and Cherax cainii species of freshwater crayfish)
Other Japanese words for “chestnut”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 栗毛 | くりげ kurige | chestnut (horse coat color) |
| 栃の実 | とちのみ tochinomi | chestnut |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chestnut”.
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.