Japanese symbol for “wow”
な
な
Romaji: na
don't
In Japanese, wow is な (na).
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
- prt don't
- prt do
- int hey; listen; look; say
- prt now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know
- prt wow; ooh
- prt right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?
Written forms: —. Readings: な、なあ、なー、なぁ.
Other Japanese words for “wow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| いや | いや iya | oh; oh my; oh dear |
| あや | あや aya | wow; whoa |
| わあ | わあ waa | wow!; oh!; eek! |
| か | か ka | oh; wow; how (incredible, strongly, badly, etc.) |
| 何と | なんと nanto | oh my; wow |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wow”.
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.