Japanese symbol for “kale”
ケール
ケール
Romaji: keeru
kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
In Japanese, kale is ケール (keeru).
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 kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala)
Other Japanese words for “kale”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緑葉甘藍 | りょくようかんらん ryokuyoukanran | kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) |
| 羽衣甘藍 | はごろもかんらん hagoromokanran | kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “kale”.
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.