Japanese symbol for “mast”
マスト
マスト
Romaji: masuto
mast (of ship)
In Japanese, mast is マスト (masuto).
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 mast (of ship)
Other Japanese words for “mast”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帆柱 | ほばしら hobashira | mast |
| 帆檣 | はんしょう hanshou | mast |
| 船檣 | せんしょう senshou | mast |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mast”.
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.