Japanese symbol for “marathon”
マラソン
マラソン
Romaji: marason
marathon
In Japanese, marathon is マラソン (marason).
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 marathon (sports)
Other Japanese words for “marathon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長丁場 | ながちょうば nagachouba | long stretch; long haul; marathon |
| マラソン競走 | マラソンきょうそう marasonkyousou | marathon; marathon race |
| マラソン大会 | マラソンたいかい marasontaikai | marathon race; marathon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “marathon”.
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.