Japanese symbol for “surfing”
サーフィン
サーフィン
Romaji: saafin
surfing; surfboarding
In Japanese, surfing is サーフィン (saafin).
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 surfing; surfboarding
Other Japanese words for “surfing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 波乗り | なみのり naminori | surfing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “surfing”.
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.