Japanese symbol for “cloak”
マント
マント
Romaji: manto
mantle; cloak; manteau
In Japanese, cloak is マント (manto).
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 mantle; cloak; manteau
Other Japanese words for “cloak”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 外套 | がいとう gaitou | overcoat; greatcoat; cloak |
| マンテル | マンテル manteru | mantle; cloak; manteau |
| 覆い隠す | おおいかくす ooikakusu | to mask; to cover; to cloak |
| 押し包む | おしつつむ oshitsutsumu | to envelop; to blanket; to cloak |
| 上掛け | うわがけ uwagake | cloak; smock |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cloak”.
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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