Japanese symbol for “yay”
イェイ
イェイ
Romaji: yei
yay
In Japanese, yay is イェイ (yei).
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
- int yay
Written forms: —. Readings: イェイ、いぇい.
Other Japanese words for “yay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| やりー | やりー yarii | yay; hooray; awesome |
| やった | やった yatta | hooray; yay; whee |
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.