Japanese symbol for “yak”
ヤク
ヤク
Romaji: yaku
(wild) yak (Bos mutus)
In Japanese, yak is ヤク (yaku).
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 (wild) yak (Bos mutus)
- n (domestic) yak (Bos grunniens)
Other Japanese words for “yak”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旄牛 | ぼうぎゅう bougyuu | yak |
See also: Chinese symbol for “yak”.
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.