Japanese symbol for “cardboard”
段ボール
だんボール
Romaji: danbooru
(corrugated) cardboard
In Japanese, cardboard is 段ボール, read だんボール (danbooru).
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 (corrugated) cardboard
- n cardboard box; carton
Written forms: 段ボール. Readings: ダンボール、だんボール.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cardboard”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 厚紙 | あつがみ atsugami | cardboard; thick paper |
| 板紙 | いたがみ itagami | cardboard; paperboard; pasteboard |
| ボール紙 | ボールがみ boorugami | cardboard; pasteboard |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 段階 | だんかい dankai | stage; step; phase |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 値段 | ねだん nedan | price; cost |
| 普段 | ふだん fudan | usual; normal; everyday |
| 階段 | かいだん kaidan | stairs; stairway; staircase |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cardboard”.
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