Japanese symbol for “ivy”
蔦
つた
Romaji: tsuta
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
In Japanese, ivy is 蔦, read つた (tsuta).
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 ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
Written forms: 蔦. Readings: つた、ツタ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ivy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイビー | アイビー aibii | ivy |
| 甘葛 | あまずら amazura | ivy (esp. Boston ivy; Parthenocissus tricuspidata) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蔦蔓 | つたかずら tsutakazura | ivy and vines; creepers |
| 木蔦 | きづた kizuta | Hedera rhombea (species of ivy) |
| 蔦紅葉 | つたもみじ tsutamomiji | maple; scarlet-tinged ivy |
| 蔦漆 | つたうるし tsutaurushi | Asian poison ivy (Rhus ambigua) |
| 黒木蔦 | くろきづた kurokizuta | Caulerpa scalpelliformis (species of green alga) |
| 括れ蔦 | くびれづた kubirezuta | sea grapes (Caulerpa lentillifera); green caviar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ivy”.
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.