Japanese symbol for “weathering”
風化
ふうか
Romaji: fuuka
weathering
In Japanese, weathering is 風化, read ふうか (fuuka).
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, vi, vs weathering
- n, vi, vs fading (of memories)
- n, vi, vs efflorescence (chem)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “weathering”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風化作用 | ふうかさよう fuukasayou | weathering (action) |
| 雨仕舞い | あまじまい amajimai | waterproofing (of a building); flashing; weathering |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
| 変化 | へんか henka | change; variation; alteration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “weathering”.
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.