Japanese symbol for “pool”
プール
プール
Romaji: puuru
(swimming) pool
In Japanese, pool is プール (puuru).
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 (swimming) pool
- n pool (cue sport)
- n, vs, vt pooling (money, resources, etc.)
- n pool (price ring) (econ)
Other Japanese words for “pool”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 合弁 | ごうべん gouben | joint management; pool |
| 澱 | よど yodo | pool (in river) |
| ビリヤード | ビリヤード biriyaado | billiards; pool; snooker |
| 溜まり | たまり tamari | pile; pool; collection |
| 玉突き | たまつき tamatsuki | billiards; pool |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pool”.
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.