Japanese symbol for “chub”
チャブ
チャブ
Romaji: chabu
chub (Leuciscus cephalus)
In Japanese, chub is チャブ (chabu).
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 chub (Leuciscus cephalus)
Other Japanese words for “chub”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デブちん | デブちん debuchin | fatso; chub; jelly-bean |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chub”.
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.