Japanese symbol for “knave”
ジャック
ジャック
Romaji: jakku
jack; knave
In Japanese, knave is ジャック (jakku).
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 jack; knave (cards)
- n (electrical) jack
- n, n-suf, vs hijack; hijacking; takeover; seizure
Other Japanese words for “knave”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 曲者 | くせもの kusemono | ruffian; villain; knave |
| 破廉恥漢 | はれんちかん harenchikan | shameless man; knave |
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.