Japanese symbol for “rattan”
籐
とう
Romaji: tou
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
In Japanese, rattan is 籐, read とう (tou).
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 rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
Written forms: 籐、籘. Readings: とう、トウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rattan”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ラタン | ラタン ratan | rattan |
| 籐製 | とうせい tousei | rattan |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 籐製 | とうせい tousei | rattan |
| 籐椅子 | とういす touisu | rattan chair; cane chair; wicker chair |
| 籐細工 | とうざいく touzaiku | rattan work; canework; wickerwork |
| 籐かご | とうかご toukago | woven basket; rattan basket |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rattan”.
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.