Japanese symbol for “sms”
ＳＭＳ
エス・エム・エス
Romaji: esu・emu・esu
short message service; SMS
In Japanese, sms is ＳＭＳ, read エス・エム・エス (esu・emu・esu).
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 short message service; SMS
Written forms: ＳＭＳ. Readings: エス・エム・エス、エスエムエス.
Other Japanese words for “sms”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ショートメール | ショートメール shootomeeru | SMS; short message service |
| ショートメッセージ | ショートメッセージ shootomesseeji | SMS; short message service |
| ショートメッセージサービス | ショートメッセージサービス shootomesseejisaabisu | short message service; SMS |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sms”.
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.