Japanese symbol for “madder”
茜
あかね
Romaji: akane
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi)
In Japanese, madder is 茜, read あかね (akane).
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 madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi)
- n madder (red color)
Written forms: 茜. Readings: あかね、アカネ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 茜色 | あかねいろ akaneiro | madder red; dark red; crimson |
| 茜さす | あかねさす akanesasu | glowing dark red |
| 茜の根 | あかねのね akanenone | madder root |
| 秋茜 | あきあかね akiakane | autumn darter (Sympetrum frequens) |
| 蝦夷茜 | えぞあかね ezoakane | yellow-winged darter (Sympetrum flaveolum) |
| 西洋茜 | せいようあかね seiyouakane | common madder (Rubia tinctorum) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “madder”.
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.