Japanese symbol for “partridge”
山鶉
やまうずら
Romaji: yamauzura
partridge (of genus Perdix)
In Japanese, partridge is 山鶉, read やまうずら (yamauzura).
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 partridge (of genus Perdix)
Written forms: 山鶉. Readings: やまうずら、ヤマウズラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “partridge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鷓鴣 | しゃこ shako | partridge (of genus Perdix) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 三斑鶉 | みふうずら mifuuzura | barred button quail (Turnix suscitator) |
| 日本鶉 | にほんうずら nihon'uzura | Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “partridge”.
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.