Japanese symbol for “lighter”
ライター
ライター
Romaji: raitaa
lighter
In Japanese, lighter is ライター (raitaa).
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 lighter
Written forms: —. Readings: ライター、ライタ.
Other Japanese words for “lighter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 艀 | はしけ hashike | lighter; barge; baggage boat |
| はしけ船 | はしけぶね hashikebune | lighter; barge; baggage boat |
| 回船 | かいせん kaisen | (small) cargo vessel; lighter |
| 三板 | サンパン sanpan | sampan (wooden boat); lighter; ferry |
| 荷船 | にぶね nibune | freighter; lighter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lighter”.
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.