Japanese symbol for “muffler”
マフラー
マフラー
Romaji: mafuraa
(thick) scarf; muffler
In Japanese, muffler is マフラー (mafuraa).
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 (thick) scarf; muffler
- n muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
Other Japanese words for “muffler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消音器 | しょうおんき shouonki | (car) muffler; (piano) damper pedal; (gun) silencer |
| 首巻き | くびまき kubimaki | scarf; muffler |
| 襟巻き | えりまき erimaki | scarf (esp. one worn for warmth); muffler |
See also: Chinese symbol for “muffler”.
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.