Japanese symbol for “hyena”
ハイエナ
ハイエナ
Romaji: haiena
hyena
In Japanese, hyena is ハイエナ (haiena).
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 hyena
Other Japanese words for “hyena”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鬣犬 | たてがみいぬ tategamiinu | hyena |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hyena”.
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.