Japanese symbol for “gong”
銅鑼
どら
Romaji: dora
gong; tam-tam
In Japanese, gong is 銅鑼, read どら (dora).
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 gong; tam-tam
Written forms: 銅鑼、銅羅. Readings: どら、どうら、ドラ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gong”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ゴング | ゴング gongu | gong (instrument) |
| 鉦 | かね kane | gong; handbell |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銅像 | どうぞう douzou | bronze statue |
| 青銅 | せいどう seidou | bronze |
| 銅山 | どうざん douzan | copper mine |
| 銅板 | どうばん douban | sheet copper |
| 青銅器 | せいどうき seidouki | bronze ware |
| 銅貨 | どうか douka | copper coin |
| 雲鑼 | うんら unra | yunluo (10 small gongs mounted in a wooden frame) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gong”.
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.
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