Japanese symbol for “rv”
ＲＶ車
アールブイしゃ
Romaji: aarubuisha
recreational vehicle (usu. not camper or motor home); RV; sports utility vehicle; SUV
In Japanese, rv is ＲＶ車, read アールブイしゃ (aarubuisha).
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 recreational vehicle (usu. not camper or motor home); RV; sports utility vehicle; SUV; four wheel drive (car or minivan)
Written forms: ＲＶ車、アールブイ車. Readings: アールブイしゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rv”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ＲＶ | アール・ブイ aaru・bui | recreational vehicle; RV; sports utility vehicle |
| キャンピングカー | キャンピングカー kyanpingukaa | mobile home; camper-van; RV |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 車両 | しゃりょう sharyou | (wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car |
| 電車 | でんしゃ densha | train; electric train |
| 自動車 | じどうしゃ jidousha | car; automobile; motorcar |
| 自転車 | じてんしゃ jitensha | bicycle; bike |
| 列車 | れっしゃ ressha | train; railway train |
| 駐車 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | parking (a vehicle) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rv”.
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.