Japanese symbol for “rosebud”
薔薇のつぼみ
ばらのつぼみ
Romaji: baranotsubomi
rosebud
In Japanese, rosebud is 薔薇のつぼみ, read ばらのつぼみ (baranotsubomi).
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
- exp, n rosebud
Written forms: 薔薇のつぼみ、バラの蕾、薔薇の蕾. Readings: ばらのつぼみ、バラのつぼみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 薔薇 | ばら bara | rose |
| 野薔薇 | のいばら noibara | multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora); baby rose; Japanese rose |
| 薔薇薔薇 | バラバラ barabara | scattered; disperse; loose |
| 薔薇戦争 | ばらせんそう barasensou | War of the Roses (1455-1485) |
| 大薔薇苺 | おおばらいちご oobaraichigo | Rubus croceacanthus (species of raspberry) |
| 薔薇羽太 | ばらはた barahata | yellow-edged lyretail (Variola louti); lyretail grouper; coronation cod |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rosebud”.
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