Japanese symbol for “looping”

In Japanese, looping is ループ (ruupu).

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

1. n loop; band; ring
2. n, vi, vs loop (in a program) (comp)
3. n, vi, vs looping (of a video, slideshow, etc.); repeating (e.g. of a conversation)
4. n time loop (in fiction); temporal loop
5. n loop (aerobatic maneuver)
6. n spiral; spiral loop (rail)

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