Japanese symbol for “butter”
バター
バター
Romaji: bataa
butter
In Japanese, butter is バター (bataa).
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 butter
Written forms: —. Readings: バター、バタ.
Other Japanese words for “butter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牛酪 | ぎゅうらく gyuuraku | butter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “butter”.
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.