Japanese symbol for “lama”
喇嘛
らま
Romaji: rama
lama (honorific title)
In Japanese, lama is 喇嘛, read らま (rama).
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 lama (honorific title) (Buddh)
Written forms: 喇嘛. Readings: らま、ラマ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lama”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ラマ僧 | らまそう ramasou | Tibetan Buddhist monk; lama |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喇叭 | らっぱ rappa | trumpet; horn; bugle |
| 達頼喇嘛 | ダライラマ darairama | Dalai Lama |
| 喇叭手 | らっぱしゅ rappashu | trumpeter; bugler |
| 喇叭管炎 | らっぱかんえん rappakan'en | salpingitis |
| 喇叭雲丹 | らっぱうに rappauni | flower urchin (Toxopneustes pileolus) |
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.