Japanese symbol for “snap”
鳴らす
ならす
Romaji: narasu
to ring; to sound; to chime; to beat
In Japanese, snap is 鳴らす, read ならす (narasu).
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
- v5s, vt to ring; to sound; to chime; to beat; to snort (nose); to snap (fingers)
- v5s, vt to be popular; to be esteemed; to be reputed
- v5s, vt to state; to insist; to complain
- v5s, vt to fart (loudly)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snap”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 切れる | きれる kireru | to break; to snap; to be cut |
| スナップ | スナップ sunappu | snap (of the wrist; in baseball, golf, etc.) |
| 弾く | はじく hajiku | to flip; to snap; to flick |
| 折れる | おれる oreru | to break; to be broken; to snap |
| ステム幅整合 | ステムはばせいごう sutemuhabaseigou | snap |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悲鳴 | ひめい himei | shriek; scream |
| 鳴る | なる naru | to sound; to ring; to resound |
| 鳴り | なり nari | ringing; sound |
| 鳴き声 | なきごえ nakigoe | cry (of an animal); call; chirp |
| 怒鳴る | どなる donaru | to shout (in anger); to yell |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snap”.
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.