Japanese symbol for “orchid”
蘭
らん
Romaji: ran
orchid
In Japanese, orchid is 蘭, read らん (ran).
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 orchid
- n Netherlands; Holland
Written forms: 蘭. Readings: らん、ラン.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “orchid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幽客 | ゆうかく yuukaku | orchid |
| 薄紫色 | うすむらさきいろ usumurasakiiro | orchid; light purple |
| オーキッド | オーキッド ookiddo | orchid |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蘭学 | らんがく rangaku | rangaku; study of Western knowledge through the Dutch language during the Edo period |
| 鈴蘭 | すずらん suzuran | lily of the valley (Convallaria keiskei) |
| 仏蘭西 | フランス furansu | France |
| 阿蘭陀 | オランダ oranda | Netherlands; Holland |
| 紫蘭 | しらん shiran | Bletilla striata (purple variety of orchid) |
| 盂蘭盆 | うらぼん urabon | Bon festival (Buddhist ceremony held around July 15); Feast of Lanterns |
See also: Chinese symbol for “orchid”.
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.