Japanese symbol for “windshield”
風防ガラス
ふうぼうガラス
Romaji: fuubougarasu
windshield; windscreen
In Japanese, windshield is 風防ガラス, read ふうぼうガラス (fuubougarasu).
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 windshield; windscreen
Written forms: 風防ガラス、風防硝子. Readings: ふうぼうガラス.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “windshield”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 前窓 | ぜんそう zensou | front window; windshield |
| フロントウィンドウ | フロントウィンドウ furontowindou | windshield; windscreen |
| ウインドシールド | ウインドシールド uindoshiirudo | windshield (esp. on a motorcycle); windscreen |
| フロントガラス | フロントガラス furontogarasu | windscreen; windshield |
| ウインドスクリーン | ウインドスクリーン uindosukuriin | windscreen; windshield |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風俗 | ふうぞく fuuzoku | manners; customs |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 防衛 | ぼうえい bouei | defense; defence; protection |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
See also: Chinese symbol for “windshield”.
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.