Japanese symbol for “destroyer”
キラー
キラー
Romaji: kiraa
killer; destroyer; annihilator; defeater
In Japanese, destroyer is キラー (kiraa).
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 killer; destroyer; annihilator; defeater
- n seducer; seductress; tempter; temptress
Other Japanese words for “destroyer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駆逐艦 | くちくかん kuchikukan | destroyer (ship) |
| バスター | バスター basutaa | buster; destroyer; (pest) exterminator |
| デストロイヤー | デストロイヤー desutoroiyaa | destroyer |
| 破壊者 | はかいしゃ hakaisha | destroyer |
| 壊し屋 | こわしや kowashiya | destroyer; wrecker; ruiner |
See also: Chinese symbol for “destroyer”.
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