Japanese symbol for “eek”
わあ
わあ
Romaji: waa
wow!; oh!; eek!; gee!
In Japanese, eek is わあ (waa).
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
- int wow!; oh!; eek!; gee!
- int yeah!; alright!; hurray!
- int waah!; boohoo!
Written forms: —. Readings: わあ、わあっ、わっ.
Other Japanese words for “eek”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きゃっ | きゃっ kya | yikes!; eek!; ouch! |
| はっちゃ | はっちゃ hatcha | oof; whoops; eek |
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.