Japanese symbol for “whisker”
ウィスカー
ウィスカー
Romaji: wisukaa
(crystal) whisker
In Japanese, whisker is ウィスカー (wisukaa).
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
- n (crystal) whisker
Written forms: —. Readings: ウィスカー、ウイスカー、ホイスカ、ホイスカー.
Other Japanese words for “whisker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ひげ結晶 | ひげけっしょう higekesshou | (crystal) whisker |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whisker”.
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.