Japanese symbol for “dong”
銅
ドン
Romaji: don
dong (currency of Vietnam)
In Japanese, dong is 銅, read ドン (don).
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 dong (currency of Vietnam)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dong”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゴーン | ゴーン goon | dong (of a bell or gong) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銅像 | どうぞう douzou | bronze statue |
| 青銅 | せいどう seidou | bronze |
| 銅山 | どうざん douzan | copper mine |
| 銅板 | どうばん douban | sheet copper |
| 青銅器 | せいどうき seidouki | bronze ware |
| 銅貨 | どうか douka | copper coin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dong”.
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.