Japanese symbol for “robot”
ロボット
ロボット
Romaji: robotto
robot
In Japanese, robot is ロボット (robotto).
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 robot
- n (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
Other Japanese words for “robot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉄人 | てつじん tetsujin | (steel-clad) robot |
| ロボ | ロボ robo | robot |
| 人造人間 | じんぞうにんげん jinzouningen | android; artificial human; robot |
| スチールカラー | スチールカラー suchiirukaraa | steel collar worker; robot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “robot”.
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.