Japanese symbol for “plumage”
毛
け
Romaji: ke
hair
In Japanese, plumage is 毛, read け (ke).
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 hair
- n fur; wool
- n down; plumage; feathers
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “plumage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羽毛 | うもう umou | feather; plume; plumage |
| 羽並み | はなみ hanami | plumage |
| 鳥毛 | とりげ torige | plumage; feathers |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 髪の毛 | かみのけ kaminoke | hair (on the head); (a) hair |
| 毛布 | もうふ moufu | blanket |
| 毛皮 | けがわ kegawa | fur; skin; pelt |
| 脱毛 | だつもう datsumou | hair loss |
| 不毛 | ふもう fumou | barren; sterile; infertile |
| 羊毛 | ようもう youmou | wool |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plumage”.
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