Japanese symbol for “scarab”
スカラベ
スカラベ
Romaji: sukarabe
scarab (Egyptian gemstone)
In Japanese, scarab is スカラベ (sukarabe).
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 scarab (Egyptian gemstone)
- n scarabeid (any of a group of beetles including the scarab beetle, Scarabaeus sacer)
Other Japanese words for “scarab”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スカラブ | スカラブ sukarabu | scarab (Egyptian gemstone) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scarab”.
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.