Japanese symbol for “ham”
ハム
ハム
Romaji: hamu
ham (cured pig meat)
In Japanese, ham is ハム (hamu).
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 ham (cured pig meat) (food)
- n ham (amateur radio enthusiast)
Other Japanese words for “ham”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| もも肉 | ももにく momoniku | leg (meat); round; ham |
| ポークハム | ポークハム pookuhamu | ham |
| 塩豚 | しおぶた shiobuta | salted pork; ham |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ham”.
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.