Koi in Japanese
"koi" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
鯉
koi
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "koi". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
鯉 is the carp, and koi is simply the Japanese word for it. The ornamental fish English calls koi is 錦鯉 (nishikigoi, brocade carp) in Japanese. 鯉 climbing a waterfall is the image behind the carp streamers of Children's Day.
Top pick
carp
Reading: ri
18 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of fish and village. Fish of village.
What it carries
Carp streamer, love, success. Represents Japanese good luck.
Related kanji for "koi"
koi
ei
Composed of water and eternal. Moving through water eternally.
koi
chi
Composed of water and phonetic. Place where water gathers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for koi?
The most common kanji for "koi" is 鯉, read as ri. It means carp. Related kanji: 泳 (koi), 池 (koi).
How many strokes does 鯉 have?
鯉 has 18 strokes.