Japanese symbol for “barking”
ワンワン
ワンワン
Romaji: wanwan
bow-wow; woof; arf; barking
In Japanese, barking is ワンワン (wanwan).
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
- adv, adv-to bow-wow; woof; arf; barking
- adv, adv-to wah-wah; bawling; wailing
- adv, adv-to clamouring; clamoring; echoing; loudly
- n dog; doggy; bow-wow
Written forms: —. Readings: ワンワン、わんわん.
Other Japanese words for “barking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 皮剥ぎ | かわはぎ kawahagi | skinning (an animal); stripping (a tree of its bark); barking |
See also: Chinese symbol for “barking”.
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.