Japanese symbol for “ria”
溺れ谷
おぼれだに
Romaji: oboredani
drowned valley; ria
In Japanese, ria is 溺れ谷, read おぼれだに (oboredani).
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 drowned valley; ria (geol)
Written forms: 溺れ谷、おぼれ谷. Readings: おぼれだに.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溺れる | おぼれる oboreru | to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe |
| 溺愛 | できあい dekiai | infatuation; adoration; blind love |
| 溺死 | できし dekishi | death by drowning |
| 耽溺 | たんでき tandeki | indulgence (in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation |
| 溺水 | できすい dekisui | drowning |
| 惑溺 | わくでき wakudeki | indulgence; addiction; infatuation |
| 谷川 | たにがわ tanigawa | mountain stream |
| 谷間 | たにま tanima | valley; ravine; gorge |
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.