Japanese symbol for “marsh”
沼
ぬま
Romaji: numa
marsh; swamp; wetland; bog
In Japanese, marsh is 沼, read ぬま (numa).
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 marsh; swamp; wetland; bog; pond
- n, n-suf obsession; addiction; being hooked on; getting sucked into
- n ugly man
- n retard; mentally disabled person
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “marsh”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿地 | しっち shitchi | damp ground; wetland; bog |
| 泥沼 | どろぬま doronuma | bog; marsh; swamp |
| 沼沢 | しょうたく shoutaku | marsh; swamp; bog |
| 湖沼 | こしょう koshou | lake; marsh; wetland |
| 沢 | さわ sawa | wetlands; swamp; marsh |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沼田 | ぬまた numata | deep-mud paddy |
| 泥沼 | どろぬま doronuma | bog; marsh; swamp |
| 沼地 | ぬまち numachi | marshland; wetland; swampland |
| 湖沼 | こしょう koshou | lake; marsh; wetland |
| 沼沢 | しょうたく shoutaku | marsh; swamp; bog |
| 池沼 | ちしょう chishou | ponds and swamps |
See also: Chinese symbol for “marsh”.
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.