Japanese symbol for “wah”

In Japanese, wah is わ (wa).

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. prt indicates emotion or admiration
2. prt indicates emphasis
3. pn I; me
4. int wah!
5. int boo!

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.