Japanese symbol for “merlin”
マーリン
マーリン
Romaji: maarin
marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family)
In Japanese, merlin is マーリン (maarin).
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 marlin (fish of the Istiophoridae family)
- n merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk
Other Japanese words for “merlin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 小長元坊 | こちょうげんぼう kochougenbou | merlin (Falco columbarius); pigeon hawk |
See also: Chinese symbol for “merlin”.
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.