Japanese symbol for “rhododendron”
石楠花
しゃくなげ
Romaji: shakunage
rhododendron
In Japanese, rhododendron is 石楠花, read しゃくなげ (shakunage).
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 rhododendron
Written forms: 石楠花、石南花、石南. Readings: シャクナゲ、しゃくなげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rhododendron”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 躑躅 | つつじ tsutsuji | azalea; rhododendron |
| ロードデンドロン | ロードデンドロン roododendoron | rhododendron |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
| 石鹸 | せっけん sekken | soap |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal |
| 磁石 | じしゃく jishaku | magnet |
| 本石楠花 | ほんしゃくなげ honshakunage | Rhododendron metternichii |
| 東石楠花 | あずましゃくなげ azumashakunage | Azuma rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var.) |
| 花火 | はなび hanabi | fireworks |
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.