Japanese symbol for “vinyl”
ビニール
ビニール
Romaji: biniiru
vinyl; plastic
In Japanese, vinyl is ビニール (biniiru).
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
- adj-no, n vinyl; plastic
- n vinyl record
Written forms: —. Readings: ビニール、ビニル、バイナル、ヴァイナル.
Other Japanese words for “vinyl”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ビニール製 | ビニールせい biniirusei | plastic (usu. of bags); vinyl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “vinyl”.
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.