Japanese symbol for “cypress”
サイプレス
サイプレス
Romaji: saipuresu
cypress
In Japanese, cypress is サイプレス (saipuresu).
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 cypress
Other Japanese words for “cypress”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 糸杉 | いとすぎ itosugi | cypress (Cupressus sp.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cypress”.
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.