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Japanese symbol for “discus”

Romaji: enban
disk; discus; platter

In Japanese, discus is , read (enban).

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

  1. adj-no, n disk; discus; platter
  2. n flying saucer
  3. n disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)

Kanji and stroke order

circle, yen, round
on: エン
kun: まる.い、まる、まど、まど.か
4 strokes · JLPT 4
tray, shallow bowl, platter
on: バン
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “discus”

WordReadingMeaning
ディスカス disukasudiscus

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
えんけい enkeiround shape; circle; circular form
えんかつ enkatsusmooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted
えんまん enmanharmonious; peaceful; happy
だえん daenellipse; oval
えんたく entakuround table
きばん kibanbase; basis; foundation
しゅうばん shuubanendgame; final stage
じょばん jobanopening (in a game of go, chess, etc.)

See also: Chinese symbol for “discus”.

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.

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