Japanese symbol for “licorice”
リコリス
リコリス
Romaji: rikorisu
licorice; liquorice
In Japanese, licorice is リコリス (rikorisu).
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 licorice; liquorice
Other Japanese words for “licorice”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 甘草 | かんぞう kanzou | liquorice; licorice |
| 蕗草 | ろそう rosou | liquorice; licorice |
See also: Chinese symbol for “licorice”.
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.