Japanese symbol for “embryo”
胎児
たいじ
Romaji: taiji
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb
In Japanese, embryo is 胎児, read たいじ (taiji).
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 fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
Written forms: 胎児、胎仔. Readings: たいじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “embryo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胚 | はい hai | embryo; germ (e.g. wheat germ) |
| 胎芽 | たいが taiga | embryo |
| エンブリオ | エンブリオ enburio | embryo |
| 胚子 | はいし haishi | embryo |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堕胎 | だたい datai | abortion; feticide |
| 胎動 | たいどう taidou | fetal movement; movements of the fetus; quickening |
| 胎盤 | たいばん taiban | placenta |
| 胎内 | たいない tainai | interior of the womb (of a pregnant woman); interior of the uterus |
| 受胎 | じゅたい jutai | conception; fertilization; fertilisation |
| 児童 | じどう jidou | children; juvenile |
| 幼児 | ようじ youji | young child; toddler |
| 育児 | いくじ ikuji | childcare; child-rearing; nursing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “embryo”.
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