Japanese symbol for “cup”
カップ
カップ
Romaji: kappu
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
In Japanese, cup is カップ (kappu).
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 cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
Other Japanese words for “cup”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 杯 | はい hai | cup; championship |
| ホール | ホール hooru | hole; cup |
| コップ座 | コップざ koppuza | Crater (constellation); the Cup |
| 原発不明がん | げんぱつふめいがん genpatsufumeigan | cancer of unknown primary; CUP |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cup”.
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.