Japanese symbol for “doe”
牝鹿
めじか
Romaji: mejika
doe (female deer)
In Japanese, doe is 牝鹿, read めじか (mejika).
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 doe (female deer)
Written forms: 牝鹿、雌鹿. Readings: めじか、めしか、めか、めが.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牝馬 | ひんば hinba | mare; filly |
| 繁殖牝馬 | はんしょくひんば hanshokuhinba | broodmare (horse breeding) |
| 種牝馬 | しゅひんば shuhinba | mare used for breeding; brood mare |
| 牝瓦 | めがわら megawara | concave tile |
| 牝牡 | ひんぼ hinbo | male and female (animals) |
| 馬鹿 | ばか baka | idiot; moron; fool |
| 鹿児島 | かごしま kagoshima | Kagoshima (city, prefecture) |
| 牡鹿 | おじか ojika | buck (male deer) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “doe”.
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