Japanese symbol for “sponge”
スポンジ
スポンジ
Romaji: suponji
sponge
In Japanese, sponge is スポンジ (suponji).
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 sponge
Other Japanese words for “sponge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海綿 | かいめん kaimen | sponge |
| 集る | たかる takaru | to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to pester (someone for something) |
| スポンジ状 | スポンジじょう suponjijou | sponge |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sponge”.
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.