Japanese symbol for “bootleg”
ブート
ブート
Romaji: buuto
bootleg
In Japanese, bootleg is ブート (buuto).
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
- adj-no, n bootleg
Other Japanese words for “bootleg”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ブートレグ | ブートレグ buutoregu | bootleg |
| 海賊盤 | かいぞくばん kaizokuban | pirated CD, DVD, etc.; bootleg (recording) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bootleg”.
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.