Japanese symbol for “flare”
フレア
フレア
Romaji: furea
flare
In Japanese, flare is フレア (furea).
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 flare
Written forms: —. Readings: フレア、フレアー.
Other Japanese words for “flare”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 走る | はしる hashiru | to flash (of lightning); to streak; to shoot (through; e.g. of pain) |
| 開く | ひらく hiraku | to flare (e.g. skirt) |
| 発炎筒 | はつえんとう hatsuentou | (warning) flare (esp. used on roads and railways) |
| 照明弾 | しょうめいだん shoumeidan | flare; star shell |
| 光弾 | こうだん koudan | flare; star shell |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flare”.
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.