Japanese symbol for “walrus”
海象
せいうち
Romaji: seiuchi
walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
In Japanese, walrus is 海象, read せいうち (seiuchi).
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 walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
- n elephant seal (Mirounga spp.)
Written forms: 海象、海馬. Readings: せいうち、かいぞう、セイウチ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “walrus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海馬 | かいば kaiba | walrus |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海外 | かいがい kaigai | foreign; abroad; overseas |
| 海岸 | かいがん kaigan | seashore; coast; seaside |
| 海軍 | かいぐん kaigun | navy; naval force |
| 北海道 | ほっかいどう hokkaidou | Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit) |
| 海上 | かいじょう kaijou | (on the) sea; surface of the sea |
| 海洋 | かいよう kaiyou | ocean; sea |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 印象 | いんしょう inshou | impression |
See also: Chinese symbol for “walrus”.
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.