Japanese symbol for “pickup”
ピックアップ
ピックアップ
Romaji: pikkuappu
picking out; choosing; selection
In Japanese, pickup is ピックアップ (pikkuappu).
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, vs, vt picking out; choosing; selection
- n, vs, vt picking (someone) up (in a vehicle)
- n pickup (in a record player); (phono) cartridge
- n pickup (truck)
- n pickup (reaction) (physics)
Written forms: —. Readings: ピックアップ、ピック・アップ.
Other Japanese words for “pickup”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 変換子 | へんかんし henkanshi | pickup; sensing element |
| 小型トラック | こがたトラック kogatatorakku | small truck; pickup truck; pickup |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pickup”.
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.