Japanese symbol for “hyacinth”
風信子
ふうしんし
Romaji: fuushinshi
hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
In Japanese, hyacinth is 風信子, read ふうしんし (fuushinshi).
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 hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis)
Written forms: 風信子. Readings: ふうしんし、ヒヤシンス、ヒアシンス.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 信頼 | しんらい shinrai | trust (in); confidence; faith |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hyacinth”.
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.
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