Japanese symbol for “seafood”
魚介
ぎょかい
Romaji: gyokai
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
In Japanese, seafood is 魚介, read ぎょかい (gyokai).
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 marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
Written forms: 魚介、魚貝. Readings: ぎょかい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “seafood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海鮮 | かいせん kaisen | seafood |
| シーフード | シーフード shiifuudo | seafood |
| 魚介類 | ぎょかいるい gyokairui | marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish |
| 海の幸 | うみのさち uminosachi | seafood; products of the sea; marine products |
| 海幸 | うみさち umisachi | seafood; products of the sea; marine products |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金魚 | きんぎょ kingyo | goldfish (Carassius auratus) |
| 魚雷 | ぎょらい gyorai | torpedo |
| 魚屋 | さかなや sakanaya | fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger |
| 魚類 | ぎょるい gyorui | fish; fishes |
| 人魚 | にんぎょ ningyo | mermaid; merman |
| 紹介 | しょうかい shoukai | introduction; presentation; referral |
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい chuukai | agency; intermediation |
| 介護 | かいご kaigo | nursing; care; caregiving |
See also: Chinese symbol for “seafood”.
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