Japanese symbol for “obsidian”
黒曜石
こくようせき
Romaji: kokuyouseki
obsidian
In Japanese, obsidian is 黒曜石, read こくようせき (kokuyouseki).
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 obsidian (min)
Written forms: 黒曜石、黒耀石、黒燿石. Readings: こくようせき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “obsidian”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黒曜岩 | こくようがん kokuyougan | obsidian |
| 馬蹄石 | ばていせき bateiseki | obsidian |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黒人 | こくじん kokujin | black person |
| 黒い | くろい kuroi | black |
| 黒字 | くろじ kuroji | (being in) the black; surplus |
| 黒板 | こくばん kokuban | blackboard |
| 暗黒 | あんこく ankoku | darkness |
| 白黒 | しろくろ shirokuro | black and white; monochrome |
| 日曜 | にちよう nichiyou | Sunday |
| 土曜 | どよう doyou | Saturday |
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “obsidian”.
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