Japanese symbol for “eeg”
脳波
のうは
Romaji: nouha
brain waves
In Japanese, eeg is 脳波, read のうは (nouha).
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 brain waves
- n electroencephalogram; EEG (med)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eeg”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脳波計 | のうはけい nouhakei | electroencephalograph; EEG |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 首脳 | しゅのう shunou | head; leader; top |
| 頭脳 | ずのう zunou | head; brains |
| 脳死 | のうし noushi | brain death |
| 洗脳 | せんのう sennou | brainwashing |
| 大脳 | だいのう dainou | cerebrum |
| 脳卒中 | のうそっちゅう nousotchuu | stroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage |
| 電波 | でんぱ denpa | radio wave; reception; signal |
| 津波 | つなみ tsunami | tsunami; tidal wave |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eeg”.
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.
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