Japanese symbol for “venison”
鹿
かのしし
Romaji: kanoshishi
venison
In Japanese, venison is 鹿, read かのしし (kanoshishi).
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 venison
- n deer
Written forms: 鹿、鹿肉. Readings: かのしし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “venison”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紅葉 | もみじ momiji | venison |
| 鹿肉 | しかにく shikaniku | venison; deer meat |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 馬鹿 | ばか baka | idiot; moron; fool |
| 鹿児島 | かごしま kagoshima | Kagoshima (city, prefecture) |
| 牡鹿 | おじか ojika | buck (male deer) |
| 小馬鹿 | こばか kobaka | fool; person beneath one's contempt |
| 大鹿 | おおじか oojika | large deer |
| 馬鹿力 | ばかぢから bakajikara | great physical power; animal strength |
See also: Chinese symbol for “venison”.
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.