Japanese symbol for “typewriter”
タイプ
タイプ
Romaji: taipu
type; kind; sort; style
In Japanese, typewriter is タイプ (taipu).
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 type; kind; sort; style
- n type (of person); (ideal) type; one's type
- n typewriter
- n, vs, vt typing (on a typewriter)
Other Japanese words for “typewriter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| タイプライター | タイプライター taipuraitaa | typewriter |
| 印字機 | いんじき injiki | typewriter; teletype |
See also: Chinese symbol for “typewriter”.
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.