Japanese symbol for “windpipe”
気管
きかん
Romaji: kikan
trachea; windpipe
In Japanese, windpipe is 気管, read きかん (kikan).
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 trachea; windpipe (anat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “windpipe”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喉笛 | のどぶえ nodobue | windpipe |
| 吭 | ふえ fue | windpipe |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 保管 | ほかん hokan | charge; custody; safekeeping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “windpipe”.
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