Japanese symbol for “trout”
鱒
ます
Romaji: masu
trout; sea trout
In Japanese, trout is 鱒, read ます (masu).
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 trout; sea trout
Written forms: 鱒. Readings: ます、マス.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “trout”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腹赤 | はらあか haraaka | trout |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 虹鱒 | にじます nijimasu | rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) |
| 姫鱒 | ひめます himemasu | kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) |
| 河鱒 | かわます kawamasu | brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) |
| 紅鱒 | べにます benimasu | sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) |
| 小豆鱒 | あずきます azukimasu | rock cod; black-saddled grouper |
| 樺太鱒 | からふとます karafutomasu | pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha); humpback salmon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “trout”.
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.