Japanese symbol for “iceberg”
氷山
ひょうざん
Romaji: hyouzan
iceberg
In Japanese, iceberg is 氷山, read ひょうざん (hyouzan).
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 iceberg
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “iceberg”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイスバーグ | アイスバーグ aisubaagu | iceberg |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 氷点下 | ひょうてんか hyoutenka | below freezing |
| 流氷 | りゅうひょう ryuuhyou | drift ice; ice floe |
| 氷河 | ひょうが hyouga | glacier |
| 氷室 | ひむろ himuro | ice house; ice room; cold room |
| かき氷 | かきごおり kakigoori | shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone |
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “iceberg”.
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