Japanese symbol for “necklace”
ネックレス
ネックレス
Romaji: nekkuresu
necklace
In Japanese, necklace is ネックレス (nekkuresu).
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 necklace
Written forms: —. Readings: ネックレス、ネックレース.
Other Japanese words for “necklace”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 首飾り | くびかざり kubikazari | necklace; choker |
| 首輪 | くびわ kubiwa | necklace; choker |
| 瓔珞 | ようらく youraku | personal ornament (adorned with gemstones, and usu. worn by the nobility in ancient India or adorning Buddhist statues); necklace; diadem |
| 頸飾 | けいしょく keishoku | necklace |
See also: Chinese symbol for “necklace”.
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.