Japanese symbol for “mulberry”
桑
くわ
Romaji: kuwa
mulberry (tree)
In Japanese, mulberry is 桑, read くわ (kuwa).
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 mulberry (tree)
Written forms: 桑. Readings: くわ、クワ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mulberry”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ドドメ | ドドメ dodome | mulberry (fruit) |
| ドドメ色 | どどめいろ dodomeiro | mulberry (colour); dark purple |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 桑原 | くわばら kuwabara | mulberry field |
| 桑田 | そうでん souden | mulberry plantation |
| 扶桑 | ふそう fusou | divine tree or island east of China; Fusang |
| 桑畑 | くわばたけ kuwabatake | mulberry field; mulberry plantation |
| 扶桑社 | ふそうしゃ fusousha | Fusosha Publishing |
| 桑子 | くわこ kuwako | silkworm (Bombyx mori) |
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.