Japanese symbol for “bedrock”
岩盤
がんばん
Romaji: ganban
bedrock
In Japanese, bedrock is 岩盤, read がんばん (ganban).
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 bedrock
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bedrock”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 基盤 | きばん kiban | bedrock |
| 岩床 | がんしょう ganshou | bedrock |
| 基盤岩 | きばんがん kibangan | bedrock |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 溶岩 | ようがん yougan | lava |
| 岩礁 | がんしょう ganshou | reef |
| 岩屋 | いわや iwaya | cave; cavern; grotto |
| 岩石 | がんせき ganseki | rock |
| 岩山 | いわやま iwayama | rocky mountain |
| 基盤 | きばん kiban | base; basis; foundation |
| 円盤 | えんばん enban | disk; discus; platter |
| 終盤 | しゅうばん shuuban | endgame; final stage |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bedrock”.
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.