Japanese symbol for “caravan”
キャラバン
キャラバン
Romaji: kyaraban
caravan
In Japanese, caravan is キャラバン (kyaraban).
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 caravan
- n group of people touring to sell, investigate, etc.
Other Japanese words for “caravan”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隊商 | たいしょう taishou | caravan (of merchants) |
| 馬幇 | まばん maban | caravan (e.g. of Hui Muslims in China) |
| キャンピングトレーラー | キャンピングトレーラー kyanpingutoreeraa | camping trailer; caravan |
See also: Chinese symbol for “caravan”.
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.
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