Japanese symbol for “ruff”
ラフ
ラフ
Romaji: rafu
ruff
In Japanese, ruff is ラフ (rafu).
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 ruff (cloth)
Other Japanese words for “ruff”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襟巻鷸 | えりまきしぎ erimakishigi | ruff; reeve (species of sandpiper, Philomachus pugnax) |
| 襞襟 | ひだえり hidaeri | ruff; ruffled collar; ruffed collar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ruff”.
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.