Japanese symbol for “backhand”

In Japanese, backhand is バック (bakku).

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 back; rear
2. n background; backdrop
3. n backing; support; backer; supporter
4. n, vi, vs going backwards; reversing; backing up
5. n reverse (gear)
6. n, vs, vt refunding; returning (e.g. profits)

Other Japanese words for “backhand”

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.