Japanese symbol for “leek”
リーキ
リーキ
Romaji: riiki
leek (Allium porrum)
In Japanese, leek is リーキ (riiki).
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 leek (Allium porrum)
Written forms: —. Readings: リーキ、リーク.
Other Japanese words for “leek”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 西洋ネギ | せいようねぎ seiyounegi | leek (Allium porrum) |
| ポロ葱 | ポロねぎ poronegi | leek (Allium porrum) |
| ポワロー | ポワロー powaroo | leek (Allium porrum) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “leek”.
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.