Japanese symbol for “pentagram”
五芒
ごぼう
Romaji: gobou
pentagram
In Japanese, pentagram is 五芒, read ごぼう (gobou).
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 pentagram
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pentagram”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 五芒星 | ごぼうせい gobousei | pentagram (as used in divination, etc.) |
| 星型 | ほしがた hoshigata | star shape; pentagram |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 五輪 | ごりん gorin | Olympic Games; Olympics |
| 五つ | いつつ itsutsu | five |
| 五感 | ごかん gokan | the five senses |
| 五十音 | ごじゅうおん gojuuon | the Japanese syllabary |
| 五体 | ごたい gotai | the whole body |
| 四捨五入 | ししゃごにゅう shishagonyuu | rounding (off; a number); rounding half away from zero |
| 光芒 | こうぼう koubou | beam of light |
| 芒果 | マンゴー mangoo | mango (Mangifera indica) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pentagram”.
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.