Japanese symbol for “whether”

In Japanese, whether is が (ga).

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 the subject of a sentence
2. prt indicates possession
3. conj, prt but; however; (and) yet; though; although; while
4. prt and
5. prt used after an introductory remark or explanation
6. prt regardless of ...; whether ... (or not); no matter ...

Written forms: —. Readings: が、ヶ、ケ.

Other Japanese words for “whether”

See also: Chinese symbol for “whether”.

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.