Japanese symbol for “shellac”
シェラック
シェラック
Romaji: sherakku
shellac
In Japanese, shellac is シェラック (sherakku).
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 shellac
- n serac; block or column of glacial ice
Written forms: —. Readings: シェラック、セラック、シケラック.
See also: Chinese symbol for “shellac”.
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.