Japanese symbol for “matchup”

In Japanese, matchup is カード (kaado).

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 card (information, filing, etc.)
2. n card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
3. n (Western) playing cards
4. n credit card; debit card
5. n card; program; matchup; pairing (sports)
6. n card (to play); (one's) hand; bargaining chip; leverage; tactic

Other Japanese words for “matchup”

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.