Japanese symbol for “pet”
ペット
ペット
Romaji: petto
pet
In Japanese, pet is ペット (petto).
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 pet
- n trumpet
Other Japanese words for “pet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お気に入り | おきにいり okiniiri | favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet) |
| 気に入り | きにいり kiniiri | favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet) |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | dear; precious; darling |
| 撫でる | なでる naderu | to stroke; to caress; to brush gently |
| 可愛い | かわゆい kawayui | dear; precious; darling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pet”.
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.