Japanese symbol for “ringtone”
着メロ
ちゃくメロ
Romaji: chakumero
melodic incoming call tones (esp. mobile telephones); ringtone; ring tone
In Japanese, ringtone is 着メロ, read ちゃくメロ (chakumero).
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 melodic incoming call tones (esp. mobile telephones); ringtone; ring tone
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ringtone”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 着信音 | ちゃくしんおん chakushin'on | ringtone |
| 受信音 | じゅしんおん jushin'on | ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.) |
| 呼出音 | よびだしおん yobidashion | ringtone; ring tone |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 到着 | とうちゃく touchaku | arrival |
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 下着 | したぎ shitagi | underwear; undergarment; underclothes |
| 定着 | ていちゃく teichaku | sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; fixing |
| 着る | きる kiru | to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on |
| 着陸 | ちゃくりく chakuriku | landing; alighting; touch down |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ringtone”.
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.