Japanese symbol for “rattle”
ガラガラ
ガラガラ
Romaji: garagara
with a clatter; with a rattle
In Japanese, rattle is ガラガラ (garagara).
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
- adv, adv-to with a clatter; with a rattle
- adj-na, adj-no (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; bare; uninhabited; unoccupied
- adj-na, adj-no raspy (voice); gravelly; husky
- adv, adv-to with a gargle
- adv, vs rough (personality, speech, etc.); unreserved; outspoken; boorish; ill-mannered
- n rattle (baby's toy)
Written forms: —. Readings: ガラガラ、がらがら.
Other Japanese words for “rattle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| がたつく | がたつく gatatsuku | to rattle; to be bumpy; to be shaky |
| ばたつく | ばたつく batatsuku | to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily) |
| がちゃつく | がちゃつく gachatsuku | to clatter; to rattle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rattle”.
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.