Japanese symbol for “eagle”
鷲
わし
Romaji: washi
eagle (Accipitridae family)
In Japanese, eagle is 鷲, read わし (washi).
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 eagle (Accipitridae family)
Written forms: 鷲. Readings: わし、ワシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eagle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| イーグル | イーグル iiguru | eagle |
| 鷲座 | わしざ washiza | Aquila (constellation); the Eagle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鷲掴み | わしづかみ washizukami | grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold |
| 大鷲 | おおわし oowashi | Steller's sea eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) |
| 鷲鼻 | わしばな washibana | aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose |
| 双頭の鷲 | そうとうのわし soutounowashi | double-headed eagle (symbol of heraldry) |
| 禿鷲 | はげわし hagewashi | Old World vulture |
| 鷲座 | わしざ washiza | Aquila (constellation); the Eagle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eagle”.
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.