Japanese symbol for “chipmunk”
縞栗鼠
しまりす
Romaji: shimarisu
chipmunk (esp. the Siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus)
In Japanese, chipmunk is 縞栗鼠, read しまりす (shimarisu).
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 chipmunk (esp. the Siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus)
Written forms: 縞栗鼠. Readings: しまりす、シマリス.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縦縞 | たてじま tatejima | vertical stripes; striped fabric |
| 横縞 | よこじま yokojima | horizontal stripes; lateral stripes |
| 格子縞 | こうしじま koushijima | check(ed) pattern; plaid |
| 縞柄 | しまがら shimagara | striped pattern |
| 縞蛇 | しまへび shimahebi | Japanese four-lined ratsnake (Elaphe quadrivirgata); Japanese striped snake |
| 縞馬 | しまうま shimauma | zebra |
| 片栗粉 | かたくりこ katakuriko | potato starch |
| 甘栗 | あまぐり amaguri | broiled sweet chestnuts |
| 鼠径 | そけい sokei | groin; inguinal region |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chipmunk”.
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.