Japanese symbol for “nephew”
甥
おい
Romaji: oi
nephew
In Japanese, nephew is 甥, read おい (oi).
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 nephew
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nephew”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猶子 | ゆうし yuushi | nephew (like a son); another child considered as one's own |
| 甥御 | おいご oigo | (another person's) nephew |
| 甥っ子 | おいっこ oikko | nephew |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 甥御 | おいご oigo | (another person's) nephew |
| 甥っ子 | おいっこ oikko | nephew |
| 令甥 | れいせい reisei | your nephew |
| 又甥 | またおい mataoi | grandnephew |
| 甥姪 | おいめい oimei | nephews and nieces |
| 外甥 | がいせい gaisei | one's wife's nephew |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nephew”.
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.