Japanese symbol for “ting”

In Japanese, ting is チン (chin).

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. adv, adv-to ding (of a bell); bing; ting; tinkle; ring
2. adv, adv-to honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort
3. n, vs, vt heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave; microwaving; nuking
4. n-pref, n-suf penis

Written forms: —. Readings: チン、ちん、チーン、ちーん.

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