Japanese symbol for “scrotum”
陰嚢
いんのう
Romaji: innou
scrotum
In Japanese, scrotum is 陰嚢, read いんのう (innou).
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 scrotum (anat)
Written forms: 陰嚢、陰のう、陰囊. Readings: いんのう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scrotum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金玉袋 | きんたまぶくろ kintamabukuro | scrotum; testicle sack |
| 玉袋 | たまぶくろ tamabukuro | scrotum; balls |
| お稲荷さん | おいなりさん oinarisan | scrotum; testicle sack |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陰謀 | いんぼう inbou | plot; intrigue; scheme |
| 日陰 | ひかげ hikage | shade; shadow |
| 陰陽 | いんよう in'you | cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon |
| 陰性 | いんせい insei | negative (result) |
| 木陰 | こかげ kokage | shade of a tree; bower |
| 山陰 | やまかげ yamakage | place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains |
| 土嚢 | どのう donou | sandbag |
| 胆嚢 | たんのう tannou | gallbladder; gall bladder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scrotum”.
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