Japanese symbol for “bus”
バス
バス
Romaji: basu
bus
In Japanese, bus is バス (basu).
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 bus
- n bus (comp)
Other Japanese words for “bus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乗合自動車 | のりあいじどうしゃ noriaijidousha | bus (on a regular route); transit bus; fixed-route bus |
| 乗合バス | のりあいバス noriaibasu | bus (on a regular route); transit bus; fixed-route bus |
| 母線 | ぼせん bosen | bus |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bus”.
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.