Japanese symbol for “vocals”

In Japanese, vocals is ボーカル (bookaru).

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

1. n vocal (performance); vocals; singing
2. n vocalist; singer

Written forms: —. Readings: ボーカル、ヴォーカル.

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.