Japanese symbol for “swan”
白鳥
はくちょう
Romaji: hakuchou
swan (Cygnus spp.)
In Japanese, swan is 白鳥, read はくちょう (hakuchou).
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 swan (Cygnus spp.)
- n white bird
Written forms: 白鳥. Readings: はくちょう、ハクチョウ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “swan”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スワン | スワン suwan | swan |
| 鵠 | くぐい kugui | swan |
| 鵠 | こく koku | swan |
| 白鳥座 | はくちょうざ hakuchouza | Cygnus (constellation); the Swan |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 白人 | はくじん hakujin | white person; Caucasian |
| 白い | しろい shiroi | white |
| 告白 | こくはく kokuhaku | confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission |
| 紅白 | こうはく kouhaku | red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors) |
| 明白 | めいはく meihaku | obvious; clear; plain |
| 小鳥 | ことり kotori | small bird; little bird |
| 鳥居 | とりい torii | torii (Shinto shrine archway) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “swan”.
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.