Japanese symbol for “throat”
喉
のど
Romaji: nodo
throat
In Japanese, throat is 喉, read のど (nodo).
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 throat
- n singing voice
- n gutter (inner margins of a book) (print)
Written forms: 喉、咽、吭、咽喉. Readings: のど、のんど、ノド.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “throat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喉元 | のどもと nodomoto | throat |
| 咽喉 | いんこう inkou | throat |
| スロート | スロート surooto | throat |
| 喉首 | のどくび nodokubi | neck; throat |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喉元 | のどもと nodomoto | throat |
| 喉頭 | こうとう koutou | larynx |
| 咽喉 | いんこう inkou | throat |
| 喉仏 | のどぼとけ nodobotoke | Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence |
| 喉頭蓋 | こうとうがい koutougai | epiglottis |
| 喉笛 | のどぶえ nodobue | windpipe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “throat”.
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