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Japanese symbol for “wallpaper”

Romaji: kabegami
wallpaper

In Japanese, wallpaper is , read (kabegami).

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 wallpaper
  2. n wallpaper; background image; desktop image (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

wall, lining (stomach), fence
on: ヘキ
kun: かべ
16 strokes · JLPT 2
paper
on: シ
kun: かみ
10 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “wallpaper”

WordReadingMeaning
クロス kurosuwallpaper; wall fabric
まちうけ machiukestandby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
まちうけがめん machiukegamenstandby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
まちうけがぞう machiukegazoustandby image (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper
まちが machigastandby screen (on a mobile phone); (phone) wallpaper

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しょうへき shouhekienclosing wall; boundary fence
がいへき gaihekiouter wall
へきが hekigafresco; mural; wall painting
へきめん hekimensurface of a wall
じょうへき jouhekicastle wall; town walls; defensive wall
てがみ tegamiletter; note
ひょうし hyoushicover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding
ようし youshiblank form

See also: Chinese symbol for “wallpaper”.

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.

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