Japanese symbol for “junk”
ジャンク
ジャンク
Romaji: janku
junk
In Japanese, junk is ジャンク (janku).
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 junk
Other Japanese words for “junk”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 我楽多 | がらくた garakuta | junk; rubbish; trash |
| 戎克 | ジャンク janku | junk (Chinese ship) |
| ジャンキー | ジャンキー jankii | junk (food); unhealthy |
| 屑物 | くずもの kuzumono | trash; junk; garbage |
| ゴミ屑 | ゴミくず gomikuzu | trash; garbage; junk |
See also: Chinese symbol for “junk”.
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.