Japanese symbol for “vest”
ベスト
ベスト
Romaji: besuto
vest; waistcoat
In Japanese, vest is ベスト (besuto).
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 vest; waistcoat
Written forms: —. Readings: ベスト、ヴェスト.
Other Japanese words for “vest”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| チョッキ | チョッキ chokki | waistcoat; vest |
| ランニング | ランニング ranningu | tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet |
| ジレ | ジレ jire | gilet; vest; waistcoat |
| 胴衣 | どうい doui | padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest |
| ランニングシャツ | ランニングシャツ ranningushatsu | tank top (worn as an undergarment or sportswear); vest; singlet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vest”.
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.