Japanese symbol for “roller”
ころ
ころ
Romaji: koro
roller; runner
In Japanese, roller is ころ (koro).
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 roller; runner
- n dried whale blubber
Other Japanese words for “roller”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ローラー | ローラー rooraa | roller |
| ロール | ロール rooru | roller |
| コロコロ | コロコロ korokoro | roller; lint roller; paint roller |
| 地ならし | じならし jinarashi | roller; road leveller |
| 仏法僧 | ぶっぽうそう buppousou | roller (any bird of family Coraciidae) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “roller”.
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.