Japanese symbol for “influenza”
風邪
かぜ
Romaji: kaze
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague
In Japanese, influenza is 風邪, read かぜ (kaze).
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 (common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
Written forms: 風邪. Readings: かぜ、ふうじゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “influenza”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| インフルエンザ | インフルエンザ infuruenza | influenza; flu |
| インフル | インフル infuru | influenza; flu |
| 風 | かぜ kaze | cold; influenza |
| 流感 | りゅうかん ryuukan | influenza; flu |
| 流行性感冒 | りゅうこうせいかんぼう ryuukouseikanbou | influenza; flu |
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 |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 邪魔 | じゃま jama | hindrance; obstacle; nuisance |
| 無邪気 | むじゃき mujaki | innocent; childlike; sweet and innocent |
| 邪道 | じゃどう jadou | improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method |
See also: Chinese symbol for “influenza”.
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