Japanese symbol for “orchestra”
楽団
がくだん
Romaji: gakudan
orchestra; band
In Japanese, orchestra is 楽団, read がくだん (gakudan).
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 orchestra; band
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “orchestra”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| オーケストラ | オーケストラ ookesutora | orchestra |
| オケ | オケ oke | orchestra |
| 囃子 | はやし hayashi | accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band |
| 楽隊 | がくたい gakutai | band; orchestra |
| 管弦楽団 | かんげんがくだん kangengakudan | orchestra |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 楽しみ | たのしみ tanoshimi | enjoyment; pleasure; amusement |
| 倶楽部 | クラブ kurabu | club; fraternity; sorority |
| 楽しい | たのしい tanoshii | enjoyable; fun; pleasant |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
| 楽しむ | たのしむ tanoshimu | to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time |
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
| 集団 | しゅうだん shuudan | group; mass |
See also: Chinese symbol for “orchestra”.
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.