Japanese symbol for “penguin”
ペンギン
ペンギン
Romaji: pengin
penguin
In Japanese, penguin is ペンギン (pengin).
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 penguin
Other Japanese words for “penguin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人鳥 | じんちょう jinchou | penguin |
| 人鳥類 | じんちょうるい jinchourui | penguin |
| 企鵝 | きが kiga | penguin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “penguin”.
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.