Japanese symbol for “subculture”
サブカル
サブカル
Romaji: sabukaru
subculture
In Japanese, subculture is サブカル (sabukaru).
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 subculture
Other Japanese words for “subculture”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下位文化 | かいぶんか kaibunka | subculture |
| 副次文化 | ふくじぶんか fukujibunka | subculture |
| サブカルチャー | サブカルチャー sabukaruchaa | subculture |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subculture”.
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.