Japanese symbol for “torpedo”
魚雷
ぎょらい
Romaji: gyorai
torpedo
In Japanese, torpedo is 魚雷, read ぎょらい (gyorai).
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 torpedo
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “torpedo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水雷 | すいらい suirai | torpedo |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 金魚 | きんぎょ kingyo | goldfish (Carassius auratus) |
| 魚屋 | さかなや sakanaya | fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger |
| 魚介 | ぎょかい gyokai | marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish |
| 魚類 | ぎょるい gyorui | fish; fishes |
| 人魚 | にんぎょ ningyo | mermaid; merman |
| 地雷 | じらい jirai | land mine |
| 落雷 | らくらい rakurai | lightning strike; lightning bolt |
| 機雷 | きらい kirai | (sea) mine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “torpedo”.
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.