Japanese symbol for “mask”
仮面
かめん
Romaji: kamen
mask
In Japanese, mask is 仮面, read かめん (kamen).
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 mask
- n disguise; guise; mask
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mask”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 覆面 | ふくめん fukumen | mask; veil; disguise |
| マスク | マスク masuku | (face) mask |
| 皮 | かわ kawa | mask (hiding one's true nature); seeming |
| 面 | おもて omote | mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask) |
| 面 | めん men | mask; face guard |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仮に | かりに karini | supposing; even if; granting that |
| 仮定 | かてい katei | assumption; supposition; hypothesis |
| 仮想 | かそう kasou | imagination; supposition; virtual |
| 仮装 | かそう kasou | costume; fancy dress; masquerade |
| 仮設 | かせつ kasetsu | temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mask”.
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.