Japanese symbol for “menstruation”
月経
げっけい
Romaji: gekkei
menstruation; menstrual period
In Japanese, menstruation is 月経, read げっけい (gekkei).
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 menstruation; menstrual period
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “menstruation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生理 | せいり seiri | one's period; menstruation |
| 不浄 | ふじょう fujou | menstruation; menses |
| 月のもの | つきのもの tsukinomono | menstruation; period; time of the month |
| 月役 | つきやく tsukiyaku | menstruation; menses; period |
| メンス | メンス mensu | menses; menstruation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今月 | こんげつ kongetsu | this month |
| 毎月 | まいつき maitsuki | every month; each month; monthly |
| 先月 | せんげつ sengetsu | last month |
| 月曜 | げつよう getsuyou | Monday |
| 来月 | らいげつ raigetsu | next month |
| 正月 | しょうがつ shougatsu | New Year (esp. first three days) |
| 経済 | けいざい keizai | economy; economics |
| 経験 | けいけん keiken | experience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “menstruation”.
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