Japanese symbol for “clown”
ピエロ
ピエロ
Romaji: piero
clown
In Japanese, clown is ピエロ (piero).
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 clown
Other Japanese words for “clown”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| クラウン | クラウン kuraun | clown |
| 道化師 | どうけし doukeshi | clown |
| 道化 | どうけ douke | clown; jester |
| 道化役者 | どうけやくしゃ doukeyakusha | clown |
| ひょっとこ | ひょっとこ hyottoko | clown; ugly mug; ugly guy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “clown”.
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.