Japanese symbol for “wart”
疣
いぼ
Romaji: ibo
wart
In Japanese, wart is 疣, read いぼ (ibo).
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 wart
Written forms: 疣. Readings: いぼ、イボ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wart”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疣贅 | ゆうぜい yuuzei | wart; verruca |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疣足 | いぼあし iboashi | parapodium |
| 疣猪 | いぼいのしし iboinoshishi | warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) |
| 疣蛙 | いぼがえる ibogaeru | toad with wart-covered skin (esp. the Japanese toad or the wrinkled frog) |
| 疣々 | いぼいぼ iboibo | warts; wart-like bumps |
| 糸疣 | いといぼ itoibo | spinneret (of a spider) |
| 疣贅 | ゆうぜい yuuzei | wart; verruca |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wart”.
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