Japanese symbol for “goldfish”
金魚
きんぎょ
Romaji: kingyo
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
In Japanese, goldfish is 金魚, read きんぎょ (kingyo).
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 goldfish (Carassius auratus)
Written forms: 金魚. Readings: きんぎょ、キンギョ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “goldfish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きんとと | きんとと kintoto | goldfish |
| かじき座 | かじきざ kajikiza | Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish |
| ドラド | ドラド dorado | Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お金 | おかね okane | money |
| 資金 | しきん shikin | funds; capital |
| 金融 | きんゆう kin'yuu | finance; financing; credit transacting |
| 料金 | りょうきん ryoukin | fee; charge; fare |
| 現金 | げんきん genkin | cash; ready money; money on hand |
| 金属 | きんぞく kinzoku | metal |
| 魚雷 | ぎょらい gyorai | torpedo |
| 魚屋 | さかなや sakanaya | fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goldfish”.
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.