Japanese symbol for “waterfowl”
水鳥
みずとり
Romaji: mizutori
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
In Japanese, waterfowl is 水鳥, read みずとり (mizutori).
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 waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
Written forms: 水鳥. Readings: みずとり、みずどり、すいちょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “waterfowl”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水禽 | すいきん suikin | waterfowl; aquatic bird |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 白鳥 | はくちょう hakuchou | swan (Cygnus spp.) |
| 小鳥 | ことり kotori | small bird; little bird |
See also: Chinese symbol for “waterfowl”.
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