Japanese symbol for “soccer”
サッカー
サッカー
Romaji: sakkaa
soccer; (association) football
In Japanese, soccer is サッカー (sakkaa).
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 soccer; (association) football
Other Japanese words for “soccer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ア式蹴球 | アしきしゅうきゅう ashikishuukyuu | association football; soccer |
| カルチョ | カルチョ karucho | football; soccer |
| アソシエーションフットボール | アソシエーションフットボール asoshieeshonfuttobooru | association football; soccer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “soccer”.
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.