Japanese symbol for “gill”
ジル
ジル
Romaji: jiru
gill (unit of volume)
In Japanese, gill is ジル (jiru).
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 gill (unit of volume)
Other Japanese words for “gill”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襞 | ひだ hida | lamella; gill (of a mushroom) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gill”.
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.
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