Japanese symbol for “intestines”
腸
はらわた
Romaji: harawata
intestines; bowels
In Japanese, intestines is 腸, read はらわた (harawata).
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 intestines; bowels
- n entrails; guts
- n placenta (of a pumpkin, melon, etc.); fibrous pulp; seed cavity
- n heart; spirit
Written forms: 腸. Readings: はらわた、ハラワタ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intestines”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 九腸 | きゅうちょう kyuuchou | (whole) intestines; guts |
| 糞袋 | くそぶくろ kusobukuro | stomach; intestines |
| 糞腸 | くそわた kusowata | stomach; intestines |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胃腸 | いちょう ichou | stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs |
| 大腸 | だいちょう daichou | large intestine; large bowel; colon |
| 盲腸 | もうちょう mouchou | cecum; caecum; blind gut |
| 大腸菌 | だいちょうきん daichoukin | Escherichia coli (E. coli) |
| 直腸 | ちょくちょう chokuchou | rectum |
| 十二指腸 | じゅうにしちょう juunishichou | duodenum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intestines”.
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