Japanese symbol for “carnival”
カーニバル
カーニバル
Romaji: kaanibaru
carnival
In Japanese, carnival is カーニバル (kaanibaru).
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 carnival
Written forms: —. Readings: カーニバル、カーニヴァル、カルナバル、カルナヴァル.
Other Japanese words for “carnival”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謝肉祭 | しゃにくさい shanikusai | carnival (festival held before Lent) |
| 謝肉祭 | しゃにくさい shanikusai | Carnaval (Schumann); Carnival |
| お祭り | おまつり omatsuri | festival; feast; carnival |
See also: Chinese symbol for “carnival”.
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.