Japanese symbol for “ap”

In Japanese, ap is ＡＰ, read エー・ピー (ee・pii).

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

1. n access point; AP (comp)
2. n application program; application software (comp)
3. n American plan (hotel rate system); AP

Written forms: ＡＰ. Readings: エー・ピー、エーピー.

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.