Japanese symbol for “honk”
ブー
ブー
Romaji: buu
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
In Japanese, honk is ブー (buu).
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
- int beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
Written forms: —. Readings: ブー、ブーッ.
Other Japanese words for “honk”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| チン | チン chin | honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort |
| プー | プー puu | honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep |
See also: Chinese symbol for “honk”.
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.