Japanese symbol for “excavator”
ショベルカー
ショベルカー
Romaji: shoberukaa
digger; excavator; power shovel
In Japanese, excavator is ショベルカー (shoberukaa).
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 digger; excavator; power shovel
Written forms: —. Readings: ショベルカー、シャベルカー、ショベル・カー、シャベル・カー.
Other Japanese words for “excavator”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掘削機 | くっさくき kussakuki | excavator |
| パワーショベル | パワーショベル pawaashoberu | power shovel; excavator |
See also: Chinese symbol for “excavator”.
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