Animals – Kanji Designs

These designs represent the Japanese words for many different animals including birds, fish, reptiles and insects. Are you looking for a kanji tattoo reminder of a loyal companion, or perhaps simply the translation for a creature whose grace and beauty you admire? Find out how your favorite animal is written using Japanese symbols below.

• Ant (Ari)
• Bear (Kuma)
• Bird (Tori)
• Black Panther (Kurohyou)
• Bull (Oushi)
• Butterfly (Chou)
• Cat (Neko)
• Crab (Kani)
• Crane (Tsuru)
• Crocodile, Alligator (Wani)
• Crow (Karasu)
• Deer (Shika)
• Dog (Inu)
• Dolphin (Iruka)
• Dragon (Ryuu)
• Dragonfly (Tonbo)
• Eagle (Washi)
• Falcon (Hayabusa)
• Fish (Sakana)
• Fox (Kitsune)
• Frog (Kaeru)
• Goat (Yagi)
• Hawk (Taka)
• Hedgehog (Harinezumi)
• Horse (Uma)
• Insect (Mushi)
• Lion (Shishi)
• Lone Wolf (Ippiki ookami)
• Mouse, Rat (Nezumi)
• Phoenix (Fushichou)
• Rabbit, Hare (Usagi)
• Shark (Same)
• Sheep (Hitsuji)
• Snake (Hebi)
• Spider (Kumo)
• Squirrel (Risu)
• Swan (Hakuchou)
• Thunderbird (Raichou)
• Tiger (Tora)
• Tortoise, Turtle (Kame)
• Wild Boar (Inoshishi)
• Wolf (Ookami)

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