Japanese symbol for “warts”
疣々
いぼいぼ
Romaji: iboibo
warts; wart-like bumps
In Japanese, warts is 疣々, read いぼいぼ (iboibo).
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Meanings
- n warts; wart-like bumps
Written forms: 疣々、疣疣. Readings: イボイボ、いぼいぼ.
Kanji and stroke order
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) |
| 糸疣 | いといぼ itoibo | spinneret (of a spider) |
| 疣贅 | ゆうぜい yuuzei | wart; verruca |
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