Japanese symbol for “icon”
アイコン
アイコン
Romaji: aikon
icon
In Japanese, icon is アイコン (aikon).
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 icon (comp)
Other Japanese words for “icon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイドル | アイドル aidoru | (cultural) icon; idol; star |
| 図像 | ずぞう zuzou | icon |
| イコン | イコン ikon | icon (religious) |
| 本尊 | ほんぞん honzon | idol; icon; object of adoration |
| 聖画像 | せいがぞう seigazou | icon; religious picture; sacred image |
See also: Chinese symbol for “icon”.
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.