Japanese symbol for “pump”
ポンプ
ポンプ
Romaji: ponpu
pump
In Japanese, pump is ポンプ (ponpu).
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 pump
Other Japanese words for “pump”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 汲む | くむ kumu | to draw (water); to ladle; to dip up |
| 喞筒 | そくとう sokutou | pump |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pump”.
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.