Japanese symbol for “icicle”
氷柱
つらら
Romaji: tsurara
icicle
In Japanese, icicle is 氷柱, read つらら (tsurara).
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 icicle
- n ice pillar (for cooling a room)
- n ice
Written forms: 氷柱、氷. Readings: つらら、ひょうちゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “icicle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイシクル | アイシクル aishikuru | icicle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 氷山 | ひょうざん hyouzan | iceberg |
| 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 |
| 電柱 | でんちゅう denchuu | utility pole; power pole; telephone pole |
| 支柱 | しちゅう shichuu | prop; stay; support |
See also: Chinese symbol for “icicle”.
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