Japanese symbol for “mortar”
モルタル
モルタル
Romaji: morutaru
mortar
In Japanese, mortar is モルタル (morutaru).
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 mortar
Other Japanese words for “mortar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 臼 | うす usu | millstone; mortar |
| 漆喰 | しっくい shikkui | mortar; plaster; stucco |
| すり鉢 | すりばち suribachi | (earthenware) mortar (for grinding) |
| 迫撃砲 | はくげきほう hakugekihou | mortar |
| 臼砲 | きゅうほう kyuuhou | mortar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mortar”.
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.