Japanese symbol for “fireworks”
花火
はなび
Romaji: hanabi
fireworks
In Japanese, fireworks is 花火, read はなび (hanabi).
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 fireworks
Written forms: 花火、煙火. Readings: はなび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fireworks”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煙火 | えんか enka | fireworks |
| ＨＡＮＡ-ＢＩ | はなび hanabi | Hana-bi (1997 film by Takeshi Kitano); Fireworks |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 花嫁 | はなよめ hanayome | bride |
| 花見 | はなみ hanami | cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing |
| 花束 | はなたば hanataba | bunch of flowers; bouquet |
| 花びら | はなびら hanabira | petal |
| 花粉 | かふん kafun | pollen |
| 火災 | かさい kasai | conflagration; fire |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 噴火 | ふんか funka | eruption; volcanic eruption |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fireworks”.
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.