Japanese symbol for “hessian”
黄麻布
おうまふ
Romaji: oumafu
burlap; hessian
In Japanese, hessian is 黄麻布, read おうまふ (oumafu).
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 burlap; hessian
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄金 | おうごん ougon | gold (Au) |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 黄色い | きいろい kiiroi | yellow |
| 硫黄 | いおう iou | sulfur (S); sulphur |
| 黄昏 | たそがれ tasogare | dusk; twilight |
| 麻薬 | まやく mayaku | narcotic; drug; dope |
| 麻酔 | ますい masui | anaesthesia; anesthesia |
| 大麻 | たいま taima | hemp |
| 財布 | さいふ saifu | wallet; purse; coin purse |
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.