Japanese symbol for “may”
かも
かも
Romaji: kamo
may; might; perhaps; may be
In Japanese, may is かも (kamo).
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
- prt may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Other Japanese words for “may”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ５月 | ごがつ gogatsu | May |
| メイ | メイ mei | May |
| 宜しい | よろしい yoroshii | good; OK; all right |
| かも知れない | かもしれない kamoshirenai | may; might; perhaps |
| かも知れん | かもしれん kamoshiren | may; might; perhaps |
See also: Chinese symbol for “may”.
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.