Japanese symbol for “canon”
キャノン
キャノン
Romaji: kyanon
Canon
In Japanese, canon is キャノン (kyanon).
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 Canon
- n Cannon; Canan
Other Japanese words for “canon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| キヤノン | キヤノン kiyanon | Canon |
| カノン | カノン kanon | canon |
| 教典 | きょうてん kyouten | scriptures; canon; teaching guide |
| 追複曲 | ついふくきょく tsuifukukyoku | (musical) canon |
| 正典 | せいてん seiten | canon (i.e. the Biblical canon) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “canon”.
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.