Japanese symbol for “dermatology”
皮膚科
ひふか
Romaji: hifuka
dermatology
In Japanese, dermatology is 皮膚科, read ひふか (hifuka).
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 dermatology
Written forms: 皮膚科、皮フ科、皮ふ科、ヒフ科. Readings: ひふか、ひフか、ヒフか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dermatology”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皮膚科学 | ひふかがく hifukagaku | dermatology |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皮膚 | ひふ hifu | skin |
| 皮肉 | ひにく hiniku | irony; sarcasm; cynicism |
| 毛皮 | けがわ kegawa | fur; skin; pelt |
| 皮切り | かわきり kawakiri | beginning; start |
| 脱皮 | だっぴ dappi | ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing |
| 樹皮 | じゅひ juhi | bark (of a tree, etc.) |
| 完膚 | かんぷ kanpu | unwounded skin |
| 皮膚病 | ひふびょう hifubyou | skin disease |
| 科学 | かがく kagaku | science |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dermatology”.
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.