Japanese symbol for “cook”
コック
コック
Romaji: kokku
cook; chef
In Japanese, cook is コック (kokku).
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 cook; chef
Other Japanese words for “cook”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 炊く | たく taku | to cook (grains, e.g. rice) |
| 板 | いた ita | chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook |
| クック | クック kukku | cook |
| 板前 | いたまえ itamae | chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook |
| 料理人 | りょうりにん ryourinin | cook; chef |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cook”.
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.