Japanese symbol for “canvas”
キャンバス
キャンバス
Romaji: kyanbasu
canvas
In Japanese, canvas is キャンバス (kyanbasu).
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 canvas
- n base (baseb)
Written forms: —. Readings: キャンバス、カンバス、キャンヴァス.
Other Japanese words for “canvas”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 画布 | がふ gafu | (oil painting) canvas |
| マット | マット matto | canvas (in boxing or wrestling) |
| ズック | ズック zukku | canvas; duck; sailcloth |
| 帆布 | はんぷ hanpu | sailcloth; canvas |
| キャンバス地 | キャンバスじ kyanbasuji | canvas |
See also: Chinese symbol for “canvas”.
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.