Japanese symbol for “backside”
ヒップ
ヒップ
Romaji: hippu
hips; buttocks; backside
In Japanese, backside is ヒップ (hippu).
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 hips; buttocks; backside
- adj-na hip; trendy; cool; with it
Other Japanese words for “backside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尻っぺた | しりっぺた shirippeta | backside |
See also: Chinese symbol for “backside”.
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.