Japanese symbol for “epidermis”
表皮
ひょうひ
Romaji: hyouhi
epidermis; cuticle
In Japanese, epidermis is 表皮, read ひょうひ (hyouhi).
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 epidermis; cuticle (anat, zool)
- n bark; epidermis (bot)
- n facade (archit)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “epidermis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上皮 | うわかわ uwakawa | outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis |
| 上っ皮 | うわっかわ uwakkawa | outer layer (e.g. of skin); cuticle; epidermis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 皮膚 | ひふ hifu | skin |
| 皮肉 | ひにく hiniku | irony; sarcasm; cynicism |
See also: Chinese symbol for “epidermis”.
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