Japanese symbol for “goblin”
化け物
ばけもの
Romaji: bakemono
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost
In Japanese, goblin is 化け物, read ばけもの (bakemono).
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 goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
Written forms: 化け物、化物、化けもの、化けもん. Readings: ばけもの、ばけもん、バケモノ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “goblin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妖怪 | ようかい youkai | ghost; apparition; phantom |
| 魔物 | まもの mamono | demon; devil; evil spirit |
| お化け | おばけ obake | goblin; monster; demon |
| 変化 | へんげ henge | shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; ghost |
| ゴブリン | ゴブリン goburin | goblin |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
| 変化 | へんか henka | change; variation; alteration |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
| 化学 | かがく kagaku | chemistry |
| 化粧 | けしょう keshou | make-up; makeup; cosmetics |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “goblin”.
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