Japanese symbol for “slate”
スレート
スレート
Romaji: sureeto
slate
In Japanese, slate is スレート (sureeto).
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 slate
Other Japanese words for “slate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石板 | せきばん sekiban | slate; stone slab |
| 石盤石 | せきばんせき sekibanseki | slate |
| 粘板岩 | ねんばんがん nenbangan | clay rock; slate |
| 候補者名簿 | こうほしゃめいぼ kouhoshameibo | list of candidates; slate; list of nominees |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slate”.
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.