Japanese symbol for “sperm”
精子
せいし
Romaji: seishi
sperm; spermatozoon
In Japanese, sperm is 精子, read せいし (seishi).
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 sperm; spermatozoon (biol)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sperm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精液 | せいえき seieki | semen; seminal fluid; sperm |
| 種 | たね tane | sperm; semen; seed |
| スペルマ | スペルマ superuma | sperm; semen; cum |
| 子種 | こだね kodane | sperm; (one's) seed |
| サーメン | サーメン saamen | sperm; semen; cum |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 精通 | せいつう seitsuu | being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with) |
| 精度 | せいど seido | precision; accuracy |
| 精液 | せいえき seieki | semen; seminal fluid; sperm |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sperm”.
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.