What Is the Meaning of Playing Card Tattoos? Introducing Designs with Jokers and Dice as Well!
2024/11/16
2026/02/10
2026/02/10
Playing cards are one of the games loved not only in Japan but all over the world.
Sometimes they are used in serious high-stakes matches such as in casinos, and that outlaw-like image is one of the reasons they are also loved as a tattoo motif by tattoo enthusiasts.
However, do you know what meanings are hidden in playing card tattoos?
This time, we will introduce the meanings of playing card tattoos and design examples!
目次
- Meanings of Playing Card Tattoos
- Introducing Playing Card Tattoo Designs
- Joker Card Tattoo
- Joker (Batman Series) and Ace Card Tattoo
- King and Queen American Traditional Tattoo (Ametora / Traditional Tattoo)
- Suit Symbols Tattoo on the Wrist
- Playing Card Tower Tattoo
- Playing Cards and Compass Tattoo
- Dice and Royal Straight Flush Tattoo
- One-Point Playing Card–Style Tattoo
- Playing Card and Skull Tattoo
- Rose and Playing Cards Tattoo
- Suit Symbols and Lettering Tattoo on the Wrist
- Royal Straight Flush and Roulette Tattoo
- Suit Symbols Tattoo on the Fingers
- King and Queen American Traditional Tattoo
Meanings of Playing Card Tattoos
Playing cards are made up of four suits and the numbers 1 to 13, but the meaning changes depending on the card design.
However, the cards that are commonly used are limited, so below we will introduce representative cards and their meanings!
Ace of Spades: Because the Ace of Spades is the strongest card in most card games, it means victory, power, leadership, and so on. There is also an anecdote that it was often stuck on soldiers’ helmets during the Vietnam War, which shows that it has long been loved as a symbol of victory.
Queen of Hearts: The Queen of Hearts is also often associated with Alice in Wonderland. Therefore, it can mean determination, patience, the will to survive, love, and so on.
Joker: Because the Joker is often a wild card in card games, it is considered a symbol of good luck. Also, because it can “transform into anything,” and due to the image of the Batman character, it can also mean cunningness or someone who is hard to pin down.
Royal Straight Flush: The Royal Straight Flush is a design favored mainly by poker players. The probability of getting a royal straight flush is said to be 0.0032%, and it is regarded as a symbol of good luck in both name and reality.
Introducing Playing Card Tattoo Designs
From here, we will introduce tattoo designs featuring playing cards as the motif.
We will introduce a variety of card designs such as the Joker and the royal straight flush that we explained above, so please try to find the one you like!
Joker Card Tattoo
This is a tattoo design featuring a Joker card as the motif.
It is a design where you can really feel the Joker’s hard-to-grasp nature.
Joker (Batman Series) and Ace Card Tattoo
This is a tattoo design that combines the Joker from the Batman series with an Ace card.
The worn-out, torn look of each card also matches the Joker very well!
King and Queen American Traditional Tattoo (Ametora / Traditional Tattoo)
This is an American traditional tattoo featuring a king and a queen.
These two cards, featuring a king and a queen, are thought to represent a husband-and-wife relationship.
Suit Symbols Tattoo on the Wrist
This is a tattoo design example depicting playing card suit symbols on the wrist.
The wrist is a very stylish and popular placement because it peeks out from under long sleeves!
Playing Card Tower Tattoo
This is a playing card tower tattoo design.
Playing card towers are not a frequently used motif, but meanings such as balance and equilibrium can be considered.
Playing Cards and Compass Tattoo
This is a tattoo that combines playing cards with a compass motif.
It can be said to be a very good design, contrasting the gambling-like aspect of playing cards with the compass that points the way forward.
Dice and Royal Straight Flush Tattoo
This is a tattoo design example combining a royal straight flush with dice.
It is drawn in black and grey, giving it a very cool atmosphere.
One-Point Playing Card–Style Tattoo
This is a one-point tattoo featuring an Ace and a heart motif.
It is a simple design that does not draw the card itself, but only the suit symbol and the number, so it is recommended for both men and women!
Playing Card and Skull Tattoo
This is a tattoo design example combining an Ace card with a skull.
The Ace card generally has an image of victory or power, but just by combining it with a skull, the atmosphere changes dramatically.
Rose and Playing Cards Tattoo
This is a tattoo design combining rose and playing card motifs.
Because it is drawn in black and grey, it is a design that is easy for men to get as well.
Suit Symbols and Lettering Tattoo on the Wrist
This is a tattoo design combining playing card suit symbols with lettering.
The suit symbols are nice, but the font of the lettering that goes with them is also very stylish.
Royal Straight Flush and Roulette Tattoo
This is a tattoo depicting a royal straight flush, roulette, and a pile of chips.
It is a design where you can feel wishes for victory and good luck.
Suit Symbols Tattoo on the Fingers
This is a tattoo design example depicting playing card suit symbols on the fingers.
It’s nice to put a different motif on each finger, but drawing suit symbols or other designs from the same “genre” gives a unified look, which is great!
King and Queen American Traditional Tattoo
This is an American traditional tattoo featuring a king and a queen.
As if chasing after the king who has become a skeleton, the living queen is stabbing a sword into her own head.
It’s a tattoo that feels like it carries a strong love.
