Japanese symbol for “lesbian”
レズ
レズ
Romaji: rezu
lesbian; dyke; lesbo
In Japanese, lesbian is レズ (rezu).
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 lesbian; dyke; lesbo
Other Japanese words for “lesbian”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| レズビアン | レズビアン rezubian | lesbian |
| ビアン | ビアン bian | lesbian |
| 女性同性愛者 | じょせいどうせいあいしゃ joseidouseiaisha | lesbian |
| ズーレー | ズーレー zuuree | lesbian |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lesbian”.
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.