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Japanese symbol for “singlet”

Romaji: shatsu
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet

In Japanese, singlet is (shatsu).

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

  1. n shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet
  2. n shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)

Other Japanese words for “singlet”

WordReadingMeaning
はだぎ hadagiunderwear; underclothes; lingerie
ランニング ranningutank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet
ジュバン jubanundershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
シングレット shingurettosinglet
ランニングシャツ ranningushatsutank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet

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.