Japanese symbol for “musk”
麝香
じゃこう
Romaji: jakou
musk
In Japanese, musk is 麝香, read じゃこう (jakou).
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 musk
Written forms: 麝香、じゃ香. Readings: じゃこう、ジャコウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “musk”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ムスク | ムスク musuku | musk |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 麝香鹿 | じゃこうじか jakoujika | musk deer |
| 麝香水 | じゃこうすい jakousui | musk water; musk scent |
| 麝香鼠 | じゃこうねずみ jakounezumi | Asian house shrew (Suncus murinus) |
| 麝香猫 | じゃこうねこ jakouneko | civet cat |
| 麝香豌豆 | じゃこうえんどう jakouendou | sweet pea |
| 香り | かおり kaori | aroma; fragrance; scent |
| 香港 | ホンコン honkon | Hong Kong |
| 香水 | こうすい kousui | perfume; scent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “musk”.
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.