Japanese symbol for “barber”
バーバー
バーバー
Romaji: baabaa
barber; barbershop; barber shop
In Japanese, barber is バーバー (baabaa).
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 barber; barbershop; barber shop
Other Japanese words for “barber”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 床屋 | とこや tokoya | barbershop; barber shop; barber |
| 理容師 | りようし riyoushi | barber; hairdresser |
| 理髪師 | りはつし rihatsushi | barber |
| 髪床 | かみどこ kamidoko | barber; barbershop; barber shop |
| 散髪屋 | さんぱつや sanpatsuya | barber; barbershop; barber shop |
See also: Chinese symbol for “barber”.
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.