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Japanese symbol for “xiamen”

Romaji: amoi
Xiamen (China); Amoy

In Japanese, xiamen is , read (amoi).

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

  1. n Xiamen (China); Amoy

Kanji and stroke order

house
on: カ、サ
kun: いえ
13 strokes
gate, counter for cannons
on: モン
kun: かど、と
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいかこうろう taikakouroularge building and lofty tower; splendid (magnificent, palatial) structure
せんもん senmonspeciality; specialty; special subject of study
ぶもん bumondivision (of a larger group); branch; field
にゅうもん nyuumonbecoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; entering an institution
めいもん meimondistinguished family; famous family; noble family
せいもん seimonmain gate; main entrance
かんもん kanmonbarrier; checkpoint; gateway

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.

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