Japanese symbol for “heme”

ヘム

Romaji: hemu

heme; haem

In Japanese, heme is ヘム (hemu).

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 heme; haem (biochem)

See also: Chinese symbol for “heme”.

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