Japanese symbol for “cowboy”
カウボーイ
カウボーイ
Romaji: kaubooi
cowboy
In Japanese, cowboy is カウボーイ (kaubooi).
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 cowboy
Written forms: —. Readings: カウボーイ、カーボーイ.
Other Japanese words for “cowboy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牧童 | ぼくどう bokudou | herdboy; shepherd boy; young ranch hand |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cowboy”.
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.