Japanese symbol for “pollination”
受精
じゅせい
Romaji: jusei
fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination
In Japanese, pollination is 受精, read じゅせい (jusei).
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, vi, vs fertilization; fertilisation; impregnation; pollination; insemination
Written forms: 受精、授精. Readings: じゅせい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pollination”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受粉 | じゅふん jufun | pollination |
| 送粉 | そうふん soufun | carrying of pollen (by an insect, bird, etc.); pollination |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受験 | じゅけん juken | taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university) |
| 受け | うけ uke | popularity; favour; favor |
| 受ける | うける ukeru | to receive; to get |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 受信 | じゅしん jushin | receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.) |
| 受け入れ | うけいれ ukeire | receiving; acceptance; reception |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pollination”.
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.