Japanese symbol for “roast”
ロースト
ロースト
Romaji: roosuto
roast
In Japanese, roast is ロースト (roosuto).
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, vs, vt roast
Other Japanese words for “roast”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 炒る | いる iru | to roast; to parch; to toast |
| 焼く | やく yaku | to roast; to broil; to grill |
| 焼き上げる | やきあげる yakiageru | to burn; to roast; to grill |
| 焙じる | ほうじる houjiru | to roast (i.e. tea leaves) |
| 焙ずる | ほうずる houzuru | to roast (i.e. tea leaves) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “roast”.
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.