Japanese symbol for “starter”
スターター
スターター
Romaji: sutaataa
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race)
In Japanese, starter is スターター (sutaataa).
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 starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race)
- n starter (player in a starting lineup) (sports)
- n starter (motor)
Written forms: —. Readings: スターター、スタータ.
Other Japanese words for “starter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前菜 | ぜんさい zensai | hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser |
| 通し | とおし tooshi | appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre |
| お通し | おとおし otooshi | appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre |
| 起動機 | きどうき kidouki | starter |
| 旗振り | はたふり hatafuri | flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “starter”.
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.