Japanese symbol for “third”

In Japanese, third is サード (saado).

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

1. n third
2. n third base; third baseman (baseb)
3. n third gear

Other Japanese words for “third”

See also: Chinese symbol for “third”.

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.