Japanese symbol for “korean”
チョン
チョン
Romaji: chon
Korean (person)
In Japanese, korean is チョン (chon).
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 Korean (person)
- n idiot
Other Japanese words for “korean”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コリアン | コリアン korian | Korean |
| 韓国語 | かんこくご kankokugo | Korean (language; esp. as spoken in South Korea) |
| 朝鮮語 | ちょうせんご chousengo | Korean (language) |
| コリア語 | コリアご koriago | Korean (language) |
| 半島人 | はんとうじん hantoujin | Korean (person) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “korean”.
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.