Japanese symbol for “plunger”
ピストン
ピストン
Romaji: pisuton
piston; plunger
In Japanese, plunger is ピストン (pisuton).
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 piston; plunger
Other Japanese words for “plunger”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 押し子 | おしこ oshiko | plunger (of syringe) |
| ラバーカップ | ラバーカップ rabaakappu | plunger (for unblocking sinks, toilets, etc.) |
| プランジャー | プランジャー puranjaa | plunger |
| シュッポン | シュッポン shuppon | plunger (for unblocking sinks, etc.) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “plunger”.
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.