Japanese symbol for “peach”
桃
もも
Romaji: momo
peach (Prunus persica)
In Japanese, peach is 桃, read もも (momo).
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 peach (Prunus persica)
Written forms: 桃. Readings: もも、モモ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “peach”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ピーチ | ピーチ piichi | peach |
| 桃色 | ももいろ momoiro | pink (colour, color); peach |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 桃色 | ももいろ momoiro | pink (colour, color); peach |
| 胡桃 | くるみ kurumi | walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia) |
| 桃太郎 | ももたろう momotarou | Momotarō (Japanese folk tale and popular hero) |
| 白桃 | はくとう hakutou | white peach |
| 桃山 | ももやま momoyama | momoyama; traditional japanese baked sweet, made by mixing white bean paste with sugar, egg yolk, and a small amount of flour |
| 桃園 | ももぞの momozono | peach orchard |
See also: Chinese symbol for “peach”.
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