Japanese symbol for “elk”
エルク
エルク
Romaji: eruku
elk
In Japanese, elk is エルク (eruku).
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 elk
Other Japanese words for “elk”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アメリカ赤鹿 | アメリカあかしか amerikaakashika | elk (Cervus canadensis); wapiti |
| ヘラ鹿 | へらじか herajika | moose (Alces alces); elk |
| 大鹿 | おおじか oojika | moose; elk; red deer |
| ワピチ | ワピチ wapichi | wapiti (Cervus canadensis); elk |
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.