Japanese symbol for “reboot”
リブート
リブート
Romaji: ribuuto
reboot
In Japanese, reboot is リブート (ribuuto).
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 reboot (comp)
- n reboot (e.g. of a film franchise)
Other Japanese words for “reboot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 再起動 | さいきどう saikidou | restart; reboot |
| 入れ直す | いれなおす irenaosu | to reboot (a device); to restart; to turn off and on again |
| リスタート | リスタート risutaato | restart; reboot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reboot”.
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.