Japanese symbol for “goalkeeper”
キーパー
キーパー
Romaji: kiipaa
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
In Japanese, goalkeeper is キーパー (kiipaa).
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 goalkeeper; keeper; goalie (sports)
Other Japanese words for “goalkeeper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゴールキーパー | ゴールキーパー goorukiipaa | goalkeeper |
| ＧＫ | ジー・ケー jii・kee | goalkeeper |
| ゴーリー | ゴーリー goorii | goalie; goalkeeper |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goalkeeper”.
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.