Japanese symbol for “cold”
風邪
かぜ
Romaji: kaze
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague
In Japanese, cold is 風邪, read かぜ (kaze).
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 (common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Written forms: 風邪. Readings: かぜ、ふうじゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cold”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷たい | つめたい tsumetai | cold (to the touch); chilly; icy |
| 寒い | さむい samui | cold (e.g. weather) |
| 冷ややか | ひややか hiyayaka | cold; chilly; cool |
| 寒冷 | かんれい kanrei | cold; coldness; chilliness |
| 凛 | りん rin | cold; frigid; bracing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 邪魔 | じゃま jama | hindrance; obstacle; nuisance |
| 無邪気 | むじゃき mujaki | innocent; childlike; sweet and innocent |
| 邪道 | じゃどう jadou | improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cold”.
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