Japanese symbol for “sonar”
ソナー
ソナー
Romaji: sonaa
sonar
In Japanese, sonar is ソナー (sonaa).
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 sonar
Written forms: —. Readings: ソナー、ソーナー.
Other Japanese words for “sonar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 探信儀 | たんしんぎ tanshingi | (active) sonar |
| 音波水中探知機 | おんぱすいちゅうたんちき onpasuichuutanchiki | sonar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sonar”.
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.