Japanese symbol for “translucent”
玲瓏
れいろう
Romaji: reirou
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
In Japanese, translucent is 玲瓏, read れいろう (reirou).
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
- adj-t, adv-to clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “translucent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| トランスルーセント | トランスルーセント toransuruusento | translucent; semi-transparent |
| 半透明 | はんとうめい hantoumei | semi-transparent; translucent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 八面玲瓏 | はちめんれいろう hachimenreirou | beautiful from all sides; perfect serenity; affability |
| 玲々 | れいれい reirei | tinkling (jewels, metal, etc.) |
| 白玲 | はくれい hakurei | Hakurei (one of the eight major professional female titles of shogi) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “translucent”.
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