Japanese symbol for “pontoon”
フロート
フロート
Romaji: furooto
float; pontoon
In Japanese, pontoon is フロート (furooto).
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 float; pontoon
- n float (beverage with ice cream floating in it)
- n float (finc)
Other Japanese words for “pontoon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ポンツーン | ポンツーン pontsuun | pontoon |
| 橋脚舟 | きょうきゃくしゅう kyoukyakushuu | pontoon |
| 台船 | だいせん daisen | barge; pontoon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pontoon”.
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.