Japanese symbol for “lymphocyte”
リンパ球
リンパきゅう
Romaji: rinpakyuu
lymphocyte
In Japanese, lymphocyte is リンパ球, read リンパきゅう (rinpakyuu).
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 lymphocyte (physiol)
Written forms: リンパ球、淋巴球. Readings: リンパきゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 野球 | やきゅう yakyuu | baseball |
| 球団 | きゅうだん kyuudan | baseball team |
| 卓球 | たっきゅう takkyuu | table tennis; ping-pong |
| 電球 | でんきゅう denkyuu | light bulb |
| 球場 | きゅうじょう kyuujou | baseball stadium; ballpark |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lymphocyte”.
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.