Japanese symbol for “quail”
鶉
うずら
Romaji: uzura
quail
In Japanese, quail is 鶉, read うずら (uzura).
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 quail
- n Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
Written forms: 鶉. Readings: うずら、ウズラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quail”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怯む | ひるむ hirumu | to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山鶉 | やまうずら yamauzura | partridge (of genus Perdix) |
| 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) |
| 鶉水鶏 | うずらくいな uzurakuina | corn crake; corncrake; land rail (Crex crex) |
| 深山鶉 | みやまうずら miyamauzura | Goodyera schlechtendaliana (species of orchid) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quail”.
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.