Japanese symbol for “helvetica”

In Japanese, helvetica is ヘルベチカ (herubechika).

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 Helvetica (sans-serif typeface)

Written forms: —. Readings: ヘルベチカ、ヘルヴェティカ、ヘルベティカ.

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