Japanese symbol for “firecracker”
爆竹
ばくちく
Romaji: bakuchiku
firecracker
In Japanese, firecracker is 爆竹, read ばくちく (bakuchiku).
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 firecracker
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “firecracker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 南京花火 | ナンキンはなび nankinhanabi | firecracker |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 爆発 | ばくはつ bakuhatsu | explosion; detonation; blast |
| 爆弾 | ばくだん bakudan | bomb |
| 爆撃 | ばくげき bakugeki | bombing (raid) |
| 原爆 | げんばく genbaku | atomic bomb; A-bomb |
| 爆破 | ばくは bakuha | destructive blast; blowing up; explosion |
| 空爆 | くうばく kuubaku | aerial bombing |
| 竹林 | ちくりん chikurin | bamboo thicket; bamboo grove |
| 竹刀 | しない shinai | bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick |
See also: Chinese symbol for “firecracker”.
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.