Japanese symbol for “playboy”
プレイボーイ
プレイボーイ
Romaji: pureibooi
playboy
In Japanese, playboy is プレイボーイ (pureibooi).
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 playboy
Written forms: —. Readings: プレイボーイ、プレーボーイ.
Other Japanese words for “playboy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遊び人 | あそびにん asobinin | playboy; libertine; profligate |
| 軟派 | なんぱ nanpa | seducer; smooth talker; ladies' man |
| 遊人 | ゆうじん yuujin | someone without a fixed occupation; man of leisure; playboy |
| 道楽者 | どうらくもの dourakumono | libertine; playboy; rake |
| 浮かれ男 | うかれお ukareo | playboy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “playboy”.
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.