Japanese symbol for “puncture”
パンク
パンク
Romaji: panku
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout
In Japanese, puncture is パンク (panku).
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, vi, vs puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout
- n, vi, vs bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines); reaching breaking point; collapse; breakdown
Other Japanese words for “puncture”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 穿刺 | せんし senshi | paracentesis; centesis; puncture |
| パンクチャー | パンクチャー pankuchaa | puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout |
| 細孔 | さいこう saikou | pore; small cavity; puncture |
See also: Chinese symbol for “puncture”.
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.