Japanese symbol for “macao”
天川
あまかわ
Romaji: amakawa
Macao; Macau
In Japanese, macao is 天川, read あまかわ (amakawa).
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 Macao; Macau
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “macao”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 澳門 | マカオ makao | Macao (China); Macau |
| 阿媽港 | あまこう amakou | Macao; Macau |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天皇 | てんのう tennou | Emperor of Japan |
| 天気 | てんき tenki | weather |
| 天才 | てんさい tensai | genius; prodigy; natural gift |
| 天然 | てんねん tennen | nature; spontaneity |
| 天国 | てんごく tengoku | paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven |
| 天井 | てんじょう tenjou | ceiling |
| 小川 | おがわ ogawa | stream; brook; creek |
| 河川 | かせん kasen | rivers |
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.