Japanese symbol for “doorbell”
ピンポン
ピンポン
Romaji: pinpon
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.)
In Japanese, doorbell is ピンポン (pinpon).
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
- adv, adv-to ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.)
- n, vi, vs doorbell; intercom; ringing the doorbell; pressing the intercom button
- int ding ding ding!; correct!; right answer!
Written forms: —. Readings: ピンポン、ピンポーン.
Other Japanese words for “doorbell”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ドアベル | ドアベル doaberu | doorbell |
| ドアチャイム | ドアチャイム doachaimu | door chime; doorbell |
See also: Chinese symbol for “doorbell”.
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.