Japanese symbol for “dial”
ダイヤル
ダイヤル
Romaji: daiyaru
dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
In Japanese, dial is ダイヤル (daiyaru).
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, vs dial (e.g. telephone, radio, clock, gauge)
Written forms: —. Readings: ダイヤル、ダイアル.
Other Japanese words for “dial”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回す | まわす mawasu | to dial (a telephone number) |
| 文字盤 | もじばん mojiban | dial (of a meter, watch, etc.); face (of a clock) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dial”.
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.