Japanese symbol for “shrapnel”
弾片
だんぺん
Romaji: danpen
shrapnel; shell or bullet fragment
In Japanese, shrapnel is 弾片, read だんぺん (danpen).
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 shrapnel; shell or bullet fragment
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shrapnel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 榴散弾 | りゅうさんだん ryuusandan | shrapnel (shell) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 爆弾 | ばくだん bakudan | bomb |
| 弾圧 | だんあつ dan'atsu | oppression; suppression; pressure |
| 弾薬 | だんやく dan'yaku | ammunition; ammo |
| 糾弾 | きゅうだん kyuudan | censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack |
| 弾道 | だんどう dandou | trajectory; line of fire |
| 銃弾 | じゅうだん juudan | bullet (from a rifle) |
| 片手 | かたて katate | one hand |
| 片方 | かたほう katahou | one side; one party; the other side |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shrapnel”.
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