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Japanese symbol for “jute”

Romaji: asa
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant)

In Japanese, jute is , read (asa).

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 cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant)
  2. n hemp (fiber); linen; flax; jute

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

hemp, flax, numb
on: マ、マア
kun: あさ
11 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “jute”

WordReadingMeaning
ジュート juutojute
おうま oumajute

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まやく mayakunarcotic; drug; dope
ますい masuianaesthesia; anesthesia
たいま taimahemp
まひ mahiparalysis; palsy; stupor
あさぬの asanunohemp cloth; linen
マージャン maajanmahjong; mah-jongg

See also: Chinese symbol for “jute”.

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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