Japanese symbol for “gum”
護謨
ゴム
Romaji: gomu
gum; rubber
In Japanese, gum is 護謨, read ゴム (gomu).
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 gum; rubber
- n eraser
- n condom
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ガム | ガム gamu | gum; rubber |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 看護 | かんご kango | nursing; (army) nurse |
| 弁護 | べんご bengo | defense; defence; pleading |
| 擁護 | ようご yougo | protection; defence; support |
| 介護 | かいご kaigo | nursing; care; caregiving |
| 宏謨 | こうぼ koubo | great plan; grand policy |
| 皇謨 | こうぼ koubo | imperial policy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gum”.
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.