Japanese symbol for “palate”
味覚
みかく
Romaji: mikaku
(sense of) taste; palate
In Japanese, palate is 味覚, read みかく (mikaku).
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 (sense of) taste; palate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “palate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 口 | くち kuchi | taste; palate |
| 口蓋 | こうがい kougai | palate |
| 上顎 | うわあご uwaago | upper jaw; palate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | hobby; pastime |
| 味方 | みかた mikata | friend; ally; supporter |
| 気味 | きみ kimi | sensation; feeling |
| 地味 | じみ jimi | plain; simple; subdued |
| 感覚 | かんかく kankaku | sense; sensation; feeling |
| 覚え | おぼえ oboe | memory; sense; experience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “palate”.
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.