Japanese symbol for “groundhog”
マーモット
マーモット
Romaji: maamotto
marmot; woodchuck; groundhog
In Japanese, groundhog is マーモット (maamotto).
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 marmot; woodchuck; groundhog
Other Japanese words for “groundhog”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 山ねずみ | やまねずみ yamanezumi | woodchuck; groundhog |
| グラウンドホッグ | グラウンドホッグ guraundohoggu | groundhog |
| ウッドチャック | ウッドチャック uddochakku | woodchuck; groundhog |
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.