Japanese symbol for “halibut”
大鮃
おひょう
Romaji: ohyou
halibut (esp. the Pacific halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
In Japanese, halibut is 大鮃, read おひょう (ohyou).
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 halibut (esp. the Pacific halibut, Hippoglossus stenolepis)
Written forms: 大鮃. Readings: おひょう、オヒョウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “halibut”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハリバット | ハリバット haribatto | halibut |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 赤舌鮃 | あかしたびらめ akashitabirame | red tonguesole (Cynoglossus joyneri) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “halibut”.
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