Japanese symbol for “italics”
イタリック
イタリック
Romaji: itarikku
italics; italic typeface
In Japanese, italics is イタリック (itarikku).
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 italics; italic typeface
See also: Chinese symbol for “italics”.
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.