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Japanese symbol for “reticulum”

Romaji: moujousoshiki
reticulum; network

In Japanese, reticulum is , read (moujousoshiki).

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

  1. adj-no, n reticulum; network

Kanji and stroke order

netting, network
on: モウ
kun: あみ
14 strokes · JLPT 1
status quo, conditions, circumstances
on: ジョウ
7 strokes · JLPT 2
association, braid, plait
on: ソ
kun: く.む、くみ、-ぐみ
11 strokes · JLPT 2
weave, fabric
on: ショク、シキ
kun: お.る、お.り、おり、-おり
18 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “reticulum”

WordReadingMeaning
レチクルざ rechikuruzaReticulum (constellation); the Reticle
こあみざ koamizaReticulum (constellation); the Reticle
だいにい dainiireticulum
あみい amiireticulum
はちのすい hachinosuireticulum

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
もうら mouraencompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of)
あみど amidowindow screen; insect screen; mosquito screen
もうまく moumakuretina
かなあみ kanaamiwire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze
あみめ amimemesh (of a net)
ていちあみ teichiamifixed shore net; fixed shore trap; stationary trap
じょうたい joutaistate; condition; situation
じょうきょう joukyoustate of affairs; situation; conditions
ばんぐみ bangumiprogram (e.g. TV); programme
そしき soshikiorganization; organisation; formation

See also: Chinese symbol for “reticulum”.

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.