Japanese symbol for “mite”
壁蝨
だに
Romaji: dani
tick (Acari spp.); mite
In Japanese, mite is 壁蝨, read だに (dani).
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 tick (Acari spp.); mite
- n hoodlum; tough
Written forms: 壁蝨、蜱、蟎. Readings: ダニ、だに.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 壁紙 | かべがみ kabegami | wallpaper |
| 障壁 | しょうへき shouheki | enclosing wall; boundary fence |
| 外壁 | がいへき gaiheki | outer wall |
| 壁画 | へきが hekiga | fresco; mural; wall painting |
| 壁面 | へきめん hekimen | surface of a wall |
| 城壁 | じょうへき jouheki | castle wall; town walls; defensive wall |
| 葉壁蝨 | はだに hadani | spider mite (any mite of family Tetranychidae) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mite”.
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