Japanese symbol for “cucumber”
胡瓜
きゅうり
Romaji: kyuuri
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
In Japanese, cucumber is 胡瓜, read きゅうり (kyuuri).
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 cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
Written forms: 胡瓜、黄瓜. Readings: きゅうり、きうり、キュウリ、キウリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cucumber”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 河童 | かっぱ kappa | cucumber |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胡椒 | こしょう koshou | pepper |
| 胡桃 | くるみ kurumi | walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia) |
| 胡麻 | ごま goma | sesame seeds |
| 胡散臭い | うさんくさい usankusai | suspicious-looking; shady; questionable |
| 胡蝶 | こちょう kochou | butterfly |
| 南瓜 | かぼちゃ kabocha | pumpkin (Cucurbita sp.); squash |
| 西瓜 | すいか suika | watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) |
| 冬瓜 | とうがん tougan | wax gourd (Benincasa hispida); ash gourd; white gourd |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cucumber”.
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.