Japanese symbol for “scene”
場面
ばめん
Romaji: bamen
scene; setting; place (where something happens); scenario
In Japanese, scene is 場面, read ばめん (bamen).
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 scene; setting; place (where something happens); scenario; case
- n scene (in a movie, play); shot
- n state of the market
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scene”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 光景 | こうけい koukei | scene; spectacle; sight |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
| 現場 | げんば genba | actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.) |
| 眺め | ながめ nagame | scene; view; prospect |
| 現地 | げんち genchi | actual place; actual location; the spot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 登場 | とうじょう toujou | entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.) |
| 現場 | げんば genba | actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.) |
| 市場 | いちば ichiba | (town) market; (street) market; marketplace |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
| 面倒 | めんどう mendou | trouble; bother |
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scene”.
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.