Japanese symbol for “hermitage”
庵
いおり
Romaji: iori
hermitage; retreat
In Japanese, hermitage is 庵, read いおり (iori).
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, n-suf hermitage; retreat
Written forms: 庵、菴、廬. Readings: いおり、あん、いお.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hermitage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幽居 | ゆうきょ yuukyo | hermitage; retreat; retirement |
| 阿蘭若 | あらんにゃ arannya | isolated place; hermitage |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沢庵 | たくあん takuan | pickled daikon radish |
| 草庵 | そうあん souan | thatched hut |
| 庵主 | あんじゅ anju | owner of a hermitage; abbess; prioress |
| 庵室 | あんしつ anshitsu | hermit's cell; retreat |
| 桂庵 | けいあん keian | agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period); mediator; go-between |
| 僧庵 | そうあん souan | priest's hermitage |
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.