Japanese symbol for “delta”
三角州
さんかくす
Romaji: sankakusu
(river) delta
In Japanese, delta is 三角州, read さんかくす (sankakusu).
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 (river) delta
Written forms: 三角州、三角洲. Readings: さんかくす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “delta”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Δ | デルタ deruta | delta |
| デルタ地帯 | デルタちたい derutachitai | delta; river delta; delta plain |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三つ | みっつ mittsu | three |
| 三角 | さんかく sankaku | triangle; triangular shape |
| 第三者 | だいさんしゃ daisansha | third party; third person; outsider |
| 再三 | さいさん saisan | again and again; repeatedly |
| 三角形 | さんかくけい sankakukei | triangle |
| 三振 | さんしん sanshin | strikeout |
| 角度 | かくど kakudo | angle |
| 多角 | たかく takaku | many-sided; versatile; polygonal |
| 九州 | きゅうしゅう kyuushuu | Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “delta”.
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