Japanese symbol for “knapsack”
リュック
リュック
Romaji: ryukku
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
In Japanese, knapsack is リュック (ryukku).
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 rucksack; knapsack; backpack
Other Japanese words for “knapsack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナップザック | ナップザック nappuzakku | knapsack; rucksack; backpack |
| 背嚢 | はいのう hainou | knapsack |
| リュックサック | リュックサック ryukkusakku | rucksack; knapsack; backpack |
See also: Chinese symbol for “knapsack”.
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.