Japanese symbol for “flier”
片
びら
Romaji: bira
bill; handbill; flyer; flier
In Japanese, flier is 片, read びら (bira).
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 bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
Written forms: 片、枚. Readings: ビラ、びら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “flier”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フライヤー | フライヤー furaiyaa | flier; flyer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 片手 | かたて katate | one hand |
| 片方 | かたほう katahou | one side; one party; the other side |
| 破片 | はへん hahen | fragment; broken piece; splinter |
| 片道 | かたみち katamichi | one-way (trip) |
| 断片 | だんぺん danpen | fragment; scrap; piece |
| 片側 | かたがわ katagawa | one side |
See also: Chinese symbol for “flier”.
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.