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Japanese symbol for “enamel”

Romaji: enameru
enamel

In Japanese, enamel is (enameru).

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

  1. n enamel
  2. n enamel paint
  3. n enameled leather; patent leather

Other Japanese words for “enamel”

WordReadingMeaning
ほうろう hourouenamel; enamelled metalware (sinks, pots, etc.)
うわぐすり uwagusuriglaze; enamel
エナメルしつ enamerushitsu(tooth) enamel; adamantine
ほうろうしつ houroushitsu(tooth) enamel

See also: Chinese symbol for “enamel”.

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.