Japanese symbol for “olivine”
かんらん石
かんらんせき
Romaji: kanranseki
olivine; peridot
In Japanese, olivine is かんらん石, read かんらんせき (kanranseki).
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 olivine; peridot (min)
Written forms: かんらん石、カンラン石、橄欖石. Readings: かんらんせき.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
| 石鹸 | せっけん sekken | soap |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal |
| 磁石 | じしゃく jishaku | magnet |
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.