Japanese symbol for “mongoose”
マングース
マングース
Romaji: manguusu
mongoose
In Japanese, mongoose is マングース (manguusu).
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 mongoose
Other Japanese words for “mongoose”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猫鼬 | ねこいたち nekoitachi | mongoose |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mongoose”.
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.