Japanese symbol for “american”
アメリカン
アメリカン
Romaji: amerikan
American
In Japanese, american is アメリカン (amerikan).
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
- adj-f, n American
- n American-style (weak) drip coffee
Other Japanese words for “american”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 米人 | べいじん beijin | American (person) |
| アメ | アメ ame | American |
| アメリカ人 | アメリカじん amerikajin | American (person) |
| ヤンキー | ヤンキー yankii | Yankee; Yank; American |
| 米国人 | べいこくじん beikokujin | American (person) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “american”.
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.