酉

Etymology

Shape of wine vessel. Rooster.

Symbolism

Year of Rooster, wine, zodiac. Represents Rooster year.

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What does 酉 mean in Japanese?

酉 means west, bird, sign of the bird, 5-7PM, tenth sign of Chinese zodiac, sake radical (no. 164).

How do you read 酉?

On'yomi: ユウ (YUU). Kun'yomi: とり (tori).

How many strokes does 酉 have?

酉 has 7 strokes. Its radical is 酉 (wine).

Is 酉 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 酉 (west, bird, sign of the bird, 5-7PM, tenth sign of Chinese zodiac, sake radical (no. 164)) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.