Japanese symbol for “mammoth”

マンモス

Romaji: manmosu

mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)

In Japanese, mammoth is マンモス (manmosu).

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 mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
n-pref gigantic; huge; enormous; massive

See also: Chinese symbol for “mammoth”.

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