Japanese symbol for “samara”
翼果
よっか
Romaji: yokka
samara; key
In Japanese, samara is 翼果, read よっか (yokka).
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 samara; key (bot)
Written forms: 翼果. Readings: よっか、よくか.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左翼 | さよく sayoku | left wing |
| 右翼 | うよく uyoku | right wing |
| 両翼 | りょうよく ryouyoku | both wings; both flanks |
| 一翼 | いちよく ichiyoku | one wing |
| 尾翼 | びよく biyoku | tail (of an aircraft); empennage; tail assembly |
| 主翼 | しゅよく shuyoku | main wings (of an aeroplane, airplane) |
| 結果 | けっか kekka | result; consequence; outcome |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
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.
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