Japanese symbol for “wasabi”
山葵
わさび
Romaji: wasabi
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
In Japanese, wasabi is 山葵, read わさび (wasabi).
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 wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
- n horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
Written forms: 山葵、和佐比. Readings: わさび、ワサビ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wasabi”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| さび | さび sabi | wasabi; Japanese horseradish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 向日葵 | ひまわり himawari | sunflower (Helianthus annuus) |
| 葵祭 | あおいまつり aoimatsuri | Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wasabi”.
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.