Japanese symbol for “tugboat”
タグボート
タグボート
Romaji: tagubooto
tugboat
In Japanese, tugboat is タグボート (tagubooto).
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 tugboat
Other Japanese words for “tugboat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 曳船 | えいせん eisen | tugboat; tug; towboat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tugboat”.
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.