Japanese symbol for “bobbing”
ひょこひょこ
ひょこひょこ
Romaji: hyokohyoko
unsteady steps; bobbing
In Japanese, bobbing is ひょこひょこ (hyokohyoko).
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, n unsteady steps; bobbing
Other Japanese words for “bobbing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ぷかり | ぷかり pukari | bobbing (to the surface); floating lightly |
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.
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