Japanese symbol for “termite”
白蟻
しろあり
Romaji: shiroari
termite; white ant
In Japanese, termite is 白蟻, read しろあり (shiroari).
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 termite; white ant
Written forms: 白蟻、白あり、白アリ. Readings: しろあり、シロアリ.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 蟻地獄 | ありじごく arijigoku | antlion (larva); doodlebug |
| 蟻塚 | ありづか arizuka | anthill |
See also: Chinese symbol for “termite”.
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.