Japanese symbol for “pigtails”
ツインテ
ツインテ
Romaji: tsuinte
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
In Japanese, pigtails is ツインテ (tsuinte).
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 pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
Other Japanese words for “pigtails”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ツーテール | ツーテール tsuuteeru | pigtails; bunches; two ponytails |
| おさげ髪 | おさげがみ osagegami | pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back |
| 二つ結び | ふたつむすび futatsumusubi | pigtails; bunches; two ponytails |
| ツインテール | ツインテール tsuinteeru | pigtails; bunches; two ponytails |
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.