Japanese symbol for “pink”
ピンク
ピンク
Romaji: pinku
pink
In Japanese, pink is ピンク (pinku).
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
- adj-no, n pink
- adj-no, n erotic; blue; pornographic
Other Japanese words for “pink”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 桃色 | ももいろ momoiro | pink (colour, color); peach |
| ピンク色 | ピンクいろ pinkuiro | pink |
| 撫子 | なでしこ nadeshiko | pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus) |
| 淡紅 | たんこう tankou | pink; rose |
| 鴇色 | ときいろ tokiiro | pink (wing colour of crested ibis) (color) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pink”.
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.