Japanese symbol for “ovary”
卵巣
らんそう
Romaji: ransou
ovary
In Japanese, ovary is 卵巣, read らんそう (ransou).
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 ovary (anat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ovary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子房 | しぼう shibou | ovary |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 産卵 | さんらん sanran | egg-laying; spawning |
| 卵子 | らんし ranshi | ovum; ovule; egg cell |
| 鶏卵 | けいらん keiran | hen's egg |
| 受精卵 | じゅせいらん juseiran | fertilized egg; fertilised egg |
| 卵黄 | らんおう ran'ou | egg yolk |
| 空き巣 | あきす akisu | empty nest |
| 古巣 | ふるす furusu | old haunts; former homes |
| 巣立ち | すだち sudachi | leaving the nest |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ovary”.
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.