Japanese symbol for “garnish”
妻
つま
Romaji: tsuma
wife
In Japanese, garnish is 妻, read つま (tsuma).
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 wife
- n garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
- n accompaniment; side (remark)
Written forms: 妻、具. Readings: つま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “garnish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 添える | そえる soeru | to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift) |
| 付け合わせ | つけあわせ tsukeawase | garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings |
| 差し押さえる | さしおさえる sashiosaeru | to seize; to impound; to garnish |
| ガーニッシュ | ガーニッシュ gaanisshu | garnish; (automotive) trim |
| 彩る | いろどる irodoru | to decorate; to garnish; to adorn |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 夫妻 | ふさい fusai | husband and wife; married couple |
| 妻子 | さいし saishi | wife and children |
| 人妻 | ひとづま hitozuma | married woman |
| 稲妻 | いなずま inazuma | lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt |
| 後妻 | ごさい gosai | second wife |
| 新妻 | にいづま niizuma | new wife |
See also: Chinese symbol for “garnish”.
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.