Japanese symbol for “nightgown”
寝巻き
ねまき
Romaji: nemaki
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas
In Japanese, nightgown is 寝巻き, read ねまき (nemaki).
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 nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
Written forms: 寝巻き、寝間着、寝巻、寝衣. Readings: ねまき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nightgown”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナイトガウン | ナイトガウン naitogaun | nightgown |
| ナイトドレス | ナイトドレス naitodoresu | nightdress; nightgown |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寝る | ねる neru | to sleep (lying down) |
| 寝室 | しんしつ shinshitsu | bedroom |
| 昼寝 | ひるね hirune | (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta |
| 寝台 | しんだい shindai | bed; couch |
| 寝不足 | ねぶそく nebusoku | lack of sleep; insufficient sleep |
| 就寝 | しゅうしん shuushin | going to bed; retiring (for the night) |
| 巻き込む | まきこむ makikomu | to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up |
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nightgown”.
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.