Japanese symbol for “washington”
華州
かしゅう
Romaji: kashuu
Washington (state)
In Japanese, washington is 華州, read かしゅう (kashuu).
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 Washington (state)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “washington”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 華盛頓 | ワシントン washinton | Washington (US state) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 華麗 | かれい karei | splendid; magnificent; gorgeous |
| 華やか | はなやか hanayaka | bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy |
| 華々しい | はなばなしい hanabanashii | brilliant; splendid; glorious |
| 華道 | かどう kadou | flower arrangement; floral art; ikebana |
| 九州 | きゅうしゅう kyuushuu | Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan) |
| 欧州 | おうしゅう oushuu | Europe |
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.