Japanese symbol for “piranha”
ピラニア
ピラニア
Romaji: pirania
piranha
In Japanese, piranha is ピラニア (pirania).
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 piranha
Written forms: —. Readings: ピラニア、ピラーニャ.
See also: Chinese symbol for “piranha”.
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.