Japanese symbol for “sputtering”
パチ
パチ
Romaji: pachi
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; sputtering
In Japanese, sputtering is パチ (pachi).
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
- adv-to, n snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; sputtering
- n pachinko
Other Japanese words for “sputtering”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バチバチ | バチバチ bachibachi | crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering |
| スパッタ法 | スパッタほう supattahou | sputtering (semiconductor manuf.); sputtering method |
| スパッタリング | スパッタリング supattaringu | sputtering |
| ブスブス | ブスブス busubusu | sputtering; smoldering |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sputtering”.
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.