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Japanese symbol for “java”

Romaji: jawa
Java (Indonesian island)

In Japanese, java is , read (jawa).

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

  1. n Java (Indonesian island)
  2. n Java coffee

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

claw, nail, talon
on: ソウ
kun: つめ、つま-
4 strokes
fawning child's voice, laughing child's voice
on: ア、アイ、エ、ワ
kun: かい、けい
9 strokes

Other Japanese words for “java”

WordReadingMeaning
ジャバ jabaJava (programming language)
ジャガタラ jagataraJava

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
つまようじ tsumayoujitoothpick
つめあと tsumeatofingernail mark; scratch
かぎづめ kagizumeclaw; talon
ふかづめ fukazumecutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close
つまさきだち tsumasakidachistanding on tiptoes
ハワイ hawaiHawaii; Hawai'i

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.

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