Japanese symbol for “blowout”
パンク
パンク
Romaji: panku
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout
In Japanese, blowout is パンク (panku).
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, vi, vs puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout
- n, vi, vs bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines); reaching breaking point; collapse; breakdown
Other Japanese words for “blowout”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バースト | バースト baasuto | burst (tire, pipe, etc.); rupture; blowout |
| 暴噴 | ぼうふん boufun | blowout (oil well, gas field, etc.) |
| 吹き抜け | ふきぬけ fukinuke | blow-by; blow-bye; blowout |
| 溶断 | ようだん youdan | blowout (of a fuse) |
| パンクチャー | パンクチャー pankuchaa | puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blowout”.
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