Japanese symbol for “elm”
エルム
エルム
Romaji: erumu
elm
In Japanese, elm is エルム (erumu).
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 elm
Other Japanese words for “elm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ニレ科 | ニレか nireka | Ulmaceae (plant family); elm |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elm”.
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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