Japanese symbol for “rheumatism”
リウマチ
リウマチ
Romaji: riumachi
rheumatism
In Japanese, rheumatism is リウマチ (riumachi).
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 rheumatism (med)
Written forms: —. Readings: リウマチ、リュウマチ、リューマチ、リウマチス.
Other Japanese words for “rheumatism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ロイマチス | ロイマチス roimachisu | rheumatism |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rheumatism”.
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.