Japanese symbol for “derby”
ダービー
ダービー
Romaji: daabii
derby
In Japanese, derby is ダービー (daabii).
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 derby (horse)
- n Japan Derby (horse)
- n battle (for first place); competition; contest; race
- n derby (match); local derby (sports)
Other Japanese words for “derby”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山高帽子 | やまたかぼうし yamatakaboushi | derby; bowler (hat) |
| ダービーマッチ | ダービーマッチ daabiimatchi | derby (match); local derby; sports match between two teams from the same city |
See also: Chinese symbol for “derby”.
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.