Japanese symbol for “yikes”
うわ
うわ
Romaji: uwa
yikes; oops; eep; wow
In Japanese, yikes is うわ (uwa).
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 yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
Written forms: —. Readings: うわ、うわー、うわ〜、うわっ.
Other Japanese words for “yikes”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きゃっ | きゃっ kya | yikes!; eek!; ouch! |
| あなや | あなや anaya | whoa; yikes |
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.