Japanese symbol for “tailgate”
煽る
あおる
Romaji: aoru
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)
In Japanese, tailgate is 煽る, read あおる (aoru).
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
- v5r, vt to fan (oneself, flames, etc.)
- v5r, vt to flap (in the wind)
- v5r, vt to instigate; to stir up; to incite; to agitate
- v5r, vt to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something)
- v5r, vt to take a photo from a low angle
- v5r, vt to tailgate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tailgate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| テールゲート | テールゲート teerugeeto | tailgate |
| バックドア | バックドア bakkudoa | back door; tailgate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煽り | あおり aori | gust (of wind); blast |
| 煽て | おだて odate | instigation; flattery |
| 煽てる | おだてる odateru | to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk |
| 煽り止め | あおりどめ aoridome | doorstop |
| 煽り足 | あおりあし aoriashi | scissors kick (swimming) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tailgate”.
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.