Japanese symbol for “straw”
藁
わら
Romaji: wara
straw
In Japanese, straw is 藁, read わら (wara).
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 straw
Written forms: 藁. Readings: わら、ワラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “straw”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ストロー | ストロー sutoroo | straw |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 巻藁 | まきわら makiwara | straw post for training sword strikes, karate punches and arrow hits |
| 藁紙 | わらがみ waragami | straw paper; rice paper |
| 藁葺き | わらぶき warabuki | straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof |
| 藁苞 | わらづと warazuto | straw wrapper |
| 敷き藁 | しきわら shikiwara | (animal's) litter; bedding |
| 寝藁 | ねわら newara | (stable) litter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “straw”.
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.