Japanese symbol for “pore”
毛穴
けあな
Romaji: keana
pore (of the skin)
In Japanese, pore is 毛穴, read けあな (keana).
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 pore (of the skin)
Written forms: 毛穴、毛孔、毛あな. Readings: けあな.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pore”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気孔 | きこう kikou | pore; stoma; stigma |
| 毛孔 | もうこう moukou | pore (of the skin) |
| 鬆 | す su | cavity (in old root vegetables, tofu, metal casting, etc.); pore; hollow |
| 細孔 | さいこう saikou | pore; small cavity; puncture |
| 気孔体 | きこうたい kikoutai | pore; stoma |
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 |
| 墓穴 | ぼけつ boketsu | grave (pit) |
| 穴埋め | あなうめ anaume | filling (up) a hole |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pore”.
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