Japanese symbol for “etching”
エッチング
エッチング
Romaji: etchingu
etching
In Japanese, etching is エッチング (etchingu).
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, vs, vt etching
Other Japanese words for “etching”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腐食 | ふしょく fushoku | corrosion; etching; rust |
| 銅版画 | どうはんが douhanga | copperplate engraving; etching |
| 食刻 | しょっこく shokkoku | etching |
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