Japanese symbol for “cosplay”
コス
コス
Romaji: kosu
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
In Japanese, cosplay is コス (kosu).
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 cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
Other Japanese words for “cosplay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コスプレ | コスプレ kosupure | cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.) |
| コスる | コスる kosuru | to cosplay; to dress up in costume (as a character from an anime, manga, etc.) |
| コスチュームプレイ | コスチュームプレイ kosuchuumupurei | cosplay |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cosplay”.
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.