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Japanese symbol for “confetti”

Romaji: kamifubuki
confetti; ticker tape

In Japanese, confetti is , read (kamifubuki).

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

  1. n confetti; ticker tape

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

paper
on: シ
kun: かみ
10 strokes · JLPT 3
blow, breathe, puff
on: スイ
kun: ふ.く
7 strokes · JLPT 2
snow
on: セツ
kun: ゆき
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “confetti”

WordReadingMeaning
コンフェティ konfeticonfetti

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
てがみ tegamiletter; note
ひょうし hyoushicover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding
ようし youshiblank form
しへい shiheipaper money; note; bill
はくし hakushiwhite paper; flyleaf
しめん shimenspace on a page (e.g. in a newspaper)
ふぶき fubukisnow storm; blizzard
すいそうがく suisougakuwind music; wind instrument music
おおゆき ooyukiheavy snow; heavy snowfall

See also: Chinese symbol for “confetti”.

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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