Japanese symbol for “wildcat”
山猫
やまねこ
Romaji: yamaneko
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.)
In Japanese, wildcat is 山猫, read やまねこ (yamaneko).
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 wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.)
- n wild cat; stray cat
Written forms: 山猫. Readings: やまねこ、ヤマネコ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wildcat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ワイルドキャット | ワイルドキャット wairudokyatto | wildcat |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 子猫 | こねこ koneko | kitten |
| 野良猫 | のらねこ noraneko | stray cat; alley cat |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wildcat”.
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.