Japanese symbol for “swipe”
スワイプ
スワイプ
Romaji: suwaipu
swipe (on a touchscreen)
In Japanese, swipe is スワイプ (suwaipu).
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, vi, vs swipe (on a touchscreen)
- n swipe (sweeping blow)
Other Japanese words for “swipe”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ぎる | ぎる giru | to swipe; to nick; to pilfer |
| 掻っ払う | かっぱらう kapparau | to swipe; to filch; to pilfer |
| くすねる | くすねる kusuneru | to pilfer; to filch; to swipe |
| がめる | がめる gameru | to swipe; to nick; to pilfer |
| 掻っ攫う | かっさらう kassarau | to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “swipe”.
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.