Japanese symbol for “wham”
ガーン
ガーン
Romaji: gaan
boom; bang; wham
In Japanese, wham is ガーン (gaan).
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
- adv, adv-to, n boom; bang; wham
- int Oh my God!; What a shock!
Written forms: —. Readings: ガーン、があん、がーん.
Other Japanese words for “wham”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| デュクシ | デュクシ deyukushi | pow (sound of a punch landing); bam; wham |
| ばちん | ばちん bachin | wham; sound of striking with something solid |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wham”.
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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