Japanese symbol for “prologue”
プロローグ
プロローグ
Romaji: puroroogu
prologue
In Japanese, prologue is プロローグ (puroroogu).
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 prologue
Other Japanese words for “prologue”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 序幕 | じょまく jomaku | curtain-raiser; prologue |
| 口上 | こうじょう koujou | curtain speech; prologue; on-stage greeting |
| 前説 | まえせつ maesetsu | prologue; introduction |
| 大序 | だいじょ daijo | opening act (esp. in kabuki and jōruri); prologue |
See also: Chinese symbol for “prologue”.
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.