Japanese symbol for “parrot”
鸚鵡
おうむ
Romaji: oumu
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
In Japanese, parrot is 鸚鵡, read おうむ (oumu).
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 (large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
Written forms: 鸚鵡. Readings: オウム、おうむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鸚哥 | いんこ inko | true parrot (esp. small parrots such as the parakeet, lory and conure) |
| 鸚鵡貝 | おうむがい oumugai | chambered nautilus (esp. species Nautilus pompilius) |
| 阿亀鸚哥 | おかめいんこ okameinko | cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) |
| 牡丹鸚哥 | ぼたんいんこ botan'inko | lovebird (esp. Lilian's lovebird, Agapornis lilianae) |
| 桃色鸚哥 | ももいろいんこ momoiroinko | galah (Eolophus roseicapillus); rose-breasted cockatoo |
| 梟鸚鵡 | ふくろうおうむ fukurououmu | kakapo (Strigops habroptila); owl parrot |
| 海鸚鵡 | うみおうむ umioumu | parakeet auklet (Aethia psittacula) |
| 洋鵡 | ようむ youmu | grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus); African grey parrot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “parrot”.
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