Japanese symbol for “garland”
花輪
はなわ
Romaji: hanawa
wreath; garland
In Japanese, garland is 花輪, read はなわ (hanawa).
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 wreath; garland
Written forms: 花輪、花環. Readings: はなわ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “garland”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 花冠 | かかん kakan | garland; wreath |
| 花綵 | はなづな hanazuna | garland; festoon (of flowers) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 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 |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 五輪 | ごりん gorin | Olympic Games; Olympics |
See also: Chinese symbol for “garland”.
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.