Japanese symbol for “doggy”
ワン子
ワンこ
Romaji: wanko
dog; doggy; bow-wow
In Japanese, doggy is ワン子, read ワンこ (wanko).
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 dog; doggy; bow-wow
Written forms: ワン子、わん子. Readings: ワンこ、わんこ、ワンコ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “doggy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ワンワン | ワンワン wanwan | dog; doggy; bow-wow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 男子 | だんし danshi | boy |
| 息子 | むすこ musuko | son |
| 様子 | ようす yousu | state (of affairs); situation; circumstances |
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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