Japanese symbol for “napkin”
ナプキン
ナプキン
Romaji: napukin
(table) napkin; serviette
In Japanese, napkin is ナプキン (napukin).
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 (table) napkin; serviette
- n sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
Written forms: —. Readings: ナプキン、ナフキン.
Other Japanese words for “napkin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 巾 | きん kin | napkin; cloth |
| 手拭き | てふき tefuki | (hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue |
| 口拭き | くちふき kuchifuki | napkin |
| お手拭き | おてふき otefuki | (hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue |
See also: Chinese symbol for “napkin”.
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.