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Japanese symbol for “cockatoo”

Romaji: batan
cockatoo

In Japanese, cockatoo is , read (batan).

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

  1. n cockatoo

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

comma-design
on: ハ
kun: ともえ、うずまき
4 strokes · JLPT 1
rust-colored, red, red lead
on: タン
kun: に
4 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
パリ pariParis (France)
みつどもえ mitsudomoe(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle
バグダッド bagudaddoBaghdad (Iraq)
パキスタン pakisutanPakistan
パナマ panamaPanama
ヨーロッパ yooroppaEurope
たんせい tanseiworking earnestly; sincerity; diligence
たんねん tannenpainstaking; careful; meticulous

See also: Chinese symbol for “cockatoo”.

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.

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