Japanese symbol for “kao”
花王
かおう
Romaji: kaou
Kaou
In Japanese, kao is 花王, read かおう (kaou).
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 Kaou
- n Kao (Japanese chemical & cosmetics company)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
| 花嫁 | はなよめ hanayome | bride |
| 花見 | はなみ hanami | cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing |
| 花束 | はなたば hanataba | bunch of flowers; bouquet |
| 花びら | はなびら hanabira | petal |
| 花粉 | かふん kafun | pollen |
| 王子 | おうじ ouji | prince |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
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.