Japanese symbol for “narcissus”
水仙
すいせん
Romaji: suisen
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
In Japanese, narcissus is 水仙, read すいせん (suisen).
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 daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
Written forms: 水仙. Readings: すいせん、スイセン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “narcissus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナルシス | ナルシス narushisu | Narcissus |
| ナルキッソス | ナルキッソス narukissosu | Narcissus |
| 雪中花 | せっちゅうか setchuuka | daffodil; narcissus |
| 雅客 | がかく gakaku | narcissus |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 仙人 | せんにん sennin | immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit) |
| 仙台 | せんだい sendai | Sendai (city in Miyagi) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “narcissus”.
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