Japanese symbol for “mushroom”
茸
きのこ
Romaji: kinoko
mushroom
In Japanese, mushroom is 茸, read きのこ (kinoko).
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 mushroom
Written forms: 茸、蕈、菌. Readings: きのこ、たけ、キノコ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 椎茸 | しいたけ shiitake | shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes); shitake |
| 松茸 | まつたけ matsutake | matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake) |
| 鼻茸 | はなたけ hanatake | nasal polyps; adenoids |
| 岩茸 | いわたけ iwatake | rock tripe (edible lichen used as medication in Korea, China and Japan) |
| 杏茸 | あんずたけ anzutake | chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) |
| えのき茸 | えのきたけ enokitake | enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes); winter mushroom; velvet shank |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mushroom”.
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.