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Japanese symbol for “headlamp”

Romaji: heddoraito
headlight (on a vehicle)

In Japanese, headlamp is (heddoraito).

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

  1. n headlight (on a vehicle)
  2. n headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch

Written forms: . Readings: .

Other Japanese words for “headlamp”

WordReadingMeaning
ヘッドランプ heddoranpuheadlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch
ヘッデン heddenheadlamp; head torch

See also: Chinese symbol for “headlamp”.

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.