Japanese symbol for “mica”
雲母
うんも
Romaji: unmo
mica; isinglass
In Japanese, mica is 雲母, read うんも (unmo).
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 mica; isinglass (geol)
Written forms: 雲母. Readings: うんも、うんぼ、きらら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mica”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| マイカ | マイカ maika | mica |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風雲 | ふううん fuuun | winds and clouds; nature; the elements |
| 雨雲 | あまぐも amagumo | rain cloud |
| 星雲 | せいうん seiun | nebula |
| 雲行き | くもゆき kumoyuki | weather; look of the sky |
| 雲泥の差 | うんでいのさ undeinosa | wide difference; a world of difference |
| 暗雲 | あんうん an'un | dark clouds |
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
| お母さん | おかあさん okaasan | mother; mom; mum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mica”.
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.
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