Japanese symbol for “grotesque”
グロ
グロ
Romaji: guro
grotesque
In Japanese, grotesque is グロ (guro).
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
- adj-na, n grotesque
Other Japanese words for “grotesque”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| グロテスク | グロテスク gurotesuku | grotesque; bizarre; weird |
| 怪奇 | かいき kaiki | grotesque |
| 異形 | いぎょう igyou | fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking |
| グロい | グロい guroi | grotesque; disgusting; gross |
| 猟奇的 | りょうきてき ryoukiteki | bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grotesque”.
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.