Japanese symbol for “chinese”
チャイニーズ
チャイニーズ
Romaji: chainiizu
Chinese
In Japanese, chinese is チャイニーズ (chainiizu).
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 Chinese
Other Japanese words for “chinese”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 南京 | ナンキン nankin | Chinese; Southeast Asian; foreign |
| 中国語 | ちゅうごくご chuugokugo | Chinese (language) |
| 漢語 | かんご kango | language of the Han people; Chinese |
| チャン語 | チャンご chango | Chinese (language) |
| 支那語 | しなご shinago | Chinese (language) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chinese”.
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.