Japanese symbol for “gay”
華やか
はなやか
Romaji: hanayaka
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant
In Japanese, gay is 華やか, read はなやか (hanayaka).
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
- adj-na bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; brilliant; splendid; gay
- adj-na prosperous; flourishing; thriving
Written forms: 華やか、花やか. Readings: はなやか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煌びやか | きらびやか kirabiyaka | gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling |
| 賑々しい | にぎにぎしい niginigishii | lively; merry; gay |
| あっち系 | あっちけい atchikei | gay; homosexual |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 華麗 | かれい karei | splendid; magnificent; gorgeous |
| 華々しい | はなばなしい hanabanashii | brilliant; splendid; glorious |
| 華道 | かどう kadou | flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gay”.
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.