Japanese symbol for “follicle”
卵胞
らんぽう
Romaji: ranpou
(ovarian) follicle
In Japanese, follicle is 卵胞, read らんぽう (ranpou).
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 (ovarian) follicle (anat)
Written forms: 卵胞. Readings: らんぽう、らんほう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “follicle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 濾胞 | ろほう rohou | follicle (esp. an ovarian follicle) |
| 小嚢 | しょうのう shounou | follicle; saccule; vesicle |
| 袋果 | たいか taika | follicle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 産卵 | さんらん sanran | egg-laying; spawning |
| 卵子 | らんし ranshi | ovum; ovule; egg cell |
| 鶏卵 | けいらん keiran | hen's egg |
| 受精卵 | じゅせいらん juseiran | fertilized egg; fertilised egg |
| 卵巣 | らんそう ransou | ovary |
| 卵黄 | らんおう ran'ou | egg yolk |
| 細胞 | さいぼう saibou | cell |
| 同胞 | どうほう douhou | brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen |
See also: Chinese symbol for “follicle”.
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