桃
peach
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of tree and omen. Omen tree.
Symbolism
Peach, Momotaro. Represents peach.
Seasonal
"Peach Festival" (March 3) celebrates girls' growth in spring. Peach blossoms symbolize spring and ward off evil spirits.
Component Breakdown
tree + 兆
Words & Expressions
Words written with 桃
Four-Character Compounds
武陵桃源
ぶりょうとうげん
earthly paradise; Shangri-la
桃紅柳緑
とうこうりゅうりょく
beautiful scenery of spring
桃李満門
とうりまんもん
gathering of excellent and capable people
Proverbs & Idioms
桃栗三年柿八年
ももくりさんねんかきはちねん
Peaches and chestnuts in 3 years, persimmons in 8
Good results require patience
Anime & Manga
桃源暗鬼
TOUGEN ANKI
A well-known work with 桃 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
後桃園天皇
Name contains 桃
Emperor Go-Momozono , personal name Hidehito, was the 118th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.
Wikipedia篠田桃紅
Name contains 桃
Toko Shinoda was a Japanese artist. Shinoda is best known for her abstract sumi ink paintings and prints.
Wikipedia山片蟠桃
Name contains 桃
Yamagata Bantō was a well-known resident of Osaka who was both a scholar and a merchant.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 桃 mean in Japanese?
桃 means peach.
How do you read 桃?
On'yomi: トウ (TOU). Kun'yomi: もも (momo).
How many strokes does 桃 have?
桃 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 木 (tree).
Is 桃 a good kanji for a tattoo?
桃 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means peach. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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