Japanese symbol for “joker”
ジョーカー
ジョーカー
Romaji: jookaa
joker
In Japanese, joker is ジョーカー (jookaa).
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 joker (cards)
- n joker; funny guy
Other Japanese words for “joker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 婆 | ばば baba | joker (in old maid) |
| 茶目 | ちゃめ chame | joker; prankster; scamp |
| ひょうきん者 | ひょうきんもの hyoukinmono | funny person; humorous fellow; joker |
| たわけ者 | たわけもの tawakemono | idiot; dummy; joker |
| 戯け者 | おどけもの odokemono | idiot; dummy; joker |
See also: Chinese symbol for “joker”.
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.