Meaning of Koi Fish Tattoo Designs

Koi Fish tattoo designs symbolize good luck and prosperity. There used to be an ancient myth about a koi fish who wanted to climb a huge waterfall on the Huanghe River to turn into a kite. So a koi fish usually represents a person who is determined to become a better individual and do good for the universe.

Another symbolism for the Koi Fish Tattoo is for those who have made it through many difficult obstacles in their own lives. Many people who have overcome adversity, including fighting cancer or recovering from alcoholism or drug use, also get koi tattoos. The Koi serves as a kind of symbol to represent one's own personal success.

Meanwhile, tattooing floating koi symbolizes determination. The Chinese in particular believe that they symbolize prosperity in business or professions and in school.

Japanese meaning

In Japanese, koi means 'carp' or carp fish. However, just because the word has a simple meaning doesn't necessarily mean that koi fish have no form of symbolism. The word “koi” comes from the Japanese word “nishigikoi”. Koi fish come in a variety of colors and their scales are decorated with beautiful patterns. People keep koi fish in ponds and breed them as pets, and you can find pet stores that only sell koi fish. Koi fish are high maintenance fish and are very expensive to care for.

Koi fish are also a common topic in tattoos. According to most tattoo artists, koi fish represent strength, wealth, determination, independence, perseverance, and luck, among other things. All of this is based on the great amount of awe and respect that the Japanese people have for the humble koi fish.