Japanese symbol for “grandstanding”
場当たり
ばあたり
Romaji: baatari
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; gag; claptrap
In Japanese, grandstanding is 場当たり, read ばあたり (baatari).
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 playing to the gallery; grandstanding; gag; claptrap
- adj-na, adj-no ad hoc; haphazard
- n dress rehearsal
Written forms: 場当たり、場当り、場あたり. Readings: ばあたり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grandstanding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スタンドプレー | スタンドプレー sutandopuree | grandstand play; grandstanding; showboating |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 登場 | とうじょう toujou | entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.) |
| 現場 | げんば genba | actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.) |
| 市場 | いちば ichiba | (town) market; (street) market; marketplace |
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
| 担当 | たんとう tantou | being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.) |
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.