Japanese symbol for “filler”
パテ
パテ
Romaji: pate
putty; filler
In Japanese, filler is パテ (pate).
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 putty; filler
Other Japanese words for “filler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フィラー | フィラー firaa | filler |
| 穴埋め | あなうめ anaume | filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; filler (e.g. article) |
| 繋ぎ | つなぎ tsunagi | filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.) |
| 埋め草 | うめくさ umekusa | (page) filler |
| 充填剤 | じゅうてんざい juutenzai | filler (for making plastic, rubber, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “filler”.
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