Japanese symbol for “mineral”
鉱物
こうぶつ
Romaji: koubutsu
mineral
In Japanese, mineral is 鉱物, read こうぶつ (koubutsu).
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 mineral
Written forms: 鉱物、礦物. Readings: こうぶつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mineral”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉱石 | こうせき kouseki | ore; mineral; crystal |
| ミネラル | ミネラル mineraru | mineral |
| 鉱質 | こうしつ koushitsu | mineral |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 鉱業 | こうぎょう kougyou | mining industry |
| 鉱石 | こうせき kouseki | ore; mineral; crystal |
| 炭鉱 | たんこう tankou | coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery |
| 鉄鉱 | てっこう tekkou | iron ore |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
| 物語 | ものがたり monogatari | story; tale; narrative |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mineral”.
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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