Barbarian in Japanese
"barbarian" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
胡
u
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "barbarian". The most common choice is shown first.
胡View details →
Top pick
barbarian, foreign
Reading: u
9 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of old and flesh. Old flesh.
What it carries
Sesame, cucumber, suspicious. Represents foreign things.
Related kanji for "barbarian"
蛮Details →虜Details →
barbarian
ban
Composed of also and insect. Also insect.
barbarian
ryo
Combines 'tiger' (虍) with 'man' (男), depicting someone captured like prey by a tiger—a prisoner or someone whose heart is captured.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for barbarian?
The most common kanji for "barbarian" is 胡, read as u. It means barbarian, foreign. Related kanji: 蛮 (barbarian), 虜 (barbarian).
How many strokes does 胡 have?
胡 has 9 strokes.