Japanese symbol for “ahoy”
おおい
おおい
Romaji: ooi
hey!; oi!; ahoy!
In Japanese, ahoy is おおい (ooi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- int hey!; oi!; ahoy!
Written forms: —. Readings: おおい、おーい、オーイ、オオイ.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.