Japanese symbol for “tailgating”
煽り
あおり
Romaji: aori
gust (of wind); blast
In Japanese, tailgating is 煽り, read あおり (aori).
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 gust (of wind); blast
- n influence; impact
- n instigation; agitation; incitement
- n tailgating
- n low angle (photo or drawing)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tailgating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| あおり運転 | あおりうんてん aoriunten | road rage; tailgating |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煽る | あおる aoru | to fan (oneself, flames, etc.) |
| 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) |
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.