Japanese symbol for “archive”
アーカイブ
アーカイブ
Romaji: aakaibu
archive; archives
In Japanese, archive is アーカイブ (aakaibu).
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
- n, vs, vt archive; archives
- n archive (file) (comp)
Written forms: —. Readings: アーカイブ、アーカイヴ.
Other Japanese words for “archive”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 書庫 | しょこ shoko | archive (file) |
| 記録保管所 | きろくほかんじょ kirokuhokanjo | archive |
| 文書館 | もんじょかん monjokan | archive; archives |
| 過去ログ | かこログ kakorogu | archive (of an online mailing list, message board posts, etc.) |
| 資料館 | しりょうかん shiryoukan | museum; reference library; archive |
See also: Chinese symbol for “archive”.
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.