Japanese symbol for “slingshot”
パチンコ
パチンコ
Romaji: pachinko
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball
In Japanese, slingshot is パチンコ (pachinko).
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 pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball
- n slingshot; catapult
- n pistol
Written forms: —. Readings: パチンコ、ぱちんこ.
Other Japanese words for “slingshot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スリングショット | スリングショット suringushotto | slingshot |
| 石弓 | いしゆみ ishiyumi | slingshot; catapult |
| 石つぶて | いしつぶて ishitsubute | throwing stone; sling stone; slingshot |
| 石投げ | いしなげ ishinage | slingshot; sling |
| 投石機 | とうせきき tousekiki | sling; slingshot |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slingshot”.
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.
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