Japanese symbol for “ultrasound”
エコー
エコー
Romaji: ekoo
echo
In Japanese, ultrasound is エコー (ekoo).
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 echo
- n, vs, vt echo (comp)
- n ultrasound (scan) (med)
Other Japanese words for “ultrasound”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 超音波 | ちょうおんぱ chouonpa | ultrasonic waves; ultrasound |
| 超音波診断 | ちょうおんぱしんだん chouonpashindan | ultrasonography; ultrasound |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ultrasound”.
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.