Japanese symbol for “spam”
スパム
スパム
Romaji: supamu
Spam (canned luncheon meat)
In Japanese, spam is スパム (supamu).
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 Spam (canned luncheon meat) (tradem)
- n spam (unsolicited email messages) (internet)
Other Japanese words for “spam”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 荒らす | あらす arasu | to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam |
| 迷惑メール | めいわくメール meiwakumeeru | spam; unsolicited email |
| 擦る | こする kosuru | to mash (a button); to spam (a move) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “spam”.
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.