Japanese symbol for “rubber”
消しゴム
けしゴム
Romaji: keshigomu
eraser; rubber
In Japanese, rubber is 消しゴム, read けしゴム (keshigomu).
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 eraser; rubber
Written forms: 消しゴム、消ゴム、消しごむ. Readings: けしゴム、けしごむ、ケシゴム.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rubber”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ラバー | ラバー rabaa | rubber |
| 護謨 | ゴム gomu | gum; rubber |
| ガム | ガム gamu | gum; rubber |
| イレーザー | イレーザー ireezaa | eraser; rubber |
| 三番勝負 | さんばんしょうぶ sanbanshoubu | three-game match; three-bout contest; a rubber (in a card game) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消費 | しょうひ shouhi | consumption; expenditure; spending |
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
| 消滅 | しょうめつ shoumetsu | extinction; extinguishment; disappearance |
| 消防 | しょうぼう shoubou | fire fighting |
| 消化 | しょうか shouka | digestion (of food) |
| 取り消し | とりけし torikeshi | cancellation; withdrawal; abolition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rubber”.
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.