Japanese symbol for “lifesaver”
ライフセーバー
ライフセーバー
Romaji: raifuseebaa
lifesaver; lifeguard
In Japanese, lifesaver is ライフセーバー (raifuseebaa).
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 lifesaver; lifeguard
Other Japanese words for “lifesaver”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 命の恩人 | いのちのおんじん inochinoonjin | lifesaver; person who saved one's life |
| 浮き輪 | うきわ ukiwa | swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy |
| 渡りに船 | わたりにふね watarinifune | godsend; lifesaver; timely offer |
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.