Japanese symbol for “ghoul”
グール
グール
Romaji: guuru
ghoul
In Japanese, ghoul is グール (guuru).
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 ghoul
Other Japanese words for “ghoul”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 食屍鬼 | しょくしき shokushiki | ghoul; corpse-eating demon |
| 屍食鬼 | ししょくき shishokuki | ghoul; corpse-eating demon |
| 屍鬼 | しき shiki | vetala; corpse demon; corpse ghost |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ghoul”.
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.