Japanese symbol for “plaque”
プラーク
プラーク
Romaji: puraaku
(dental) plaque
In Japanese, plaque is プラーク (puraaku).
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 (dental) plaque
- n (atheromatous) plaque (med)
Other Japanese words for “plaque”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯垢 | しこう shikou | (dental) plaque |
| 銘板 | めいばん meiban | nameplate; plaque |
| 歯糞 | はくそ hakuso | (dental) plaque |
| 歯滓 | はかす hakasu | (dental) plaque |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plaque”.
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.