Japanese symbol for “splash”
飛沫
ひまつ
Romaji: himatsu
splash; spray
In Japanese, splash is 飛沫, read ひまつ (himatsu).
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 splash; spray
- n droplet (med)
Written forms: 飛沫、飛まつ. Readings: ひまつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “splash”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引っかかる | ひっかかる hikkakaru | to splash |
| 飛ぶ | とぶ tobu | to spatter; to scatter; to splash |
| スプラッシュ | スプラッシュ supurasshu | splash |
| 水しぶき | みずしぶき mizushibuki | splash (of water); spray |
| 掛ける | かける kakeru | to pour (liquid) onto; to sprinkle (powder or spices) onto; to splash |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飛行 | ひこう hikou | flight; flying; aviation |
| 飛行機 | ひこうき hikouki | airplane; aeroplane; plane |
| 飛ぶ | とぶ tobu | to fly; to soar |
| 飛躍 | ひやく hiyaku | leap; jump |
| 飛ばし | とばし tobashi | selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans |
| 飛ばす | とばす tobasu | to let fly; to make fly; to send flying |
| 泡沫 | うたかた utakata | bubble on surface of liquid |
| 泡沫的 | ほうまつてき houmatsuteki | transient; passing; fleeting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “splash”.
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