Japanese symbol for “halfback”
ハーフ
ハーフ
Romaji: haafu
half
In Japanese, halfback is ハーフ (haafu).
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 half
- n biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
- n half (of a game) (sports)
- n halfback (sports)
- n 9-hole half (of a round) (golf)
Other Japanese words for “halfback”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハーフバック | ハーフバック haafubakku | halfback |
| 中衛 | ちゅうえい chuuei | middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball) |
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.