Japanese symbol for “hiss”
シャー
シャー
Romaji: shaa
whoosh (of water)
In Japanese, hiss is シャー (shaa).
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
- adv-to whoosh (of water)
- adv-to hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.)
- adv-to sizzle
Written forms: —. Readings: シャー、しゃー、シャーッ、シャーっ.
Other Japanese words for “hiss”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヒスノイズ | ヒスノイズ hisunoizu | hiss; hiss noise |
| シューシュー | シューシュー shuushuu | hiss; fizz; woosh |
| しゅー | しゅー shuu | hiss; swish; whoosh |
| ひゅっと | ひゅっと hyutto | (with a) whizz; hiss; zip |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hiss”.
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.