Japanese symbol for “kilometre”
キロ
キロ
Romaji: kiro
kilo-; 1000
In Japanese, kilometre is キロ (kiro).
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
- pref kilo-; 1000
- n kilogram; kilogramme
- n kilometre; kilometer
- pref kilo-; 1024; 2^10 (comp)
Other Japanese words for “kilometre”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粁 | キロメートル kiromeetoru | kilometer; kilometre |
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.