Japanese symbol for “abort”

打ち切る

うちきる

Romaji: uchikiru

to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

In Japanese, abort is 打ち切る, read うちきる (uchikiru).

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

v5r, vt to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close

Written forms: 打ち切る、打切る. Readings: うちきる.

Kanji and stroke order

打

strike, hit, knock

on: ダ、ダース
kun: う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ

5 strokes · JLPT 2

切

cut, cutoff, be sharp

on: セツ、サイ
kun: き.る、-き.る、き.り、-き.り

4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “abort”

Word	Reading	Meaning
流す	ながす nagasu	to cause a miscarriage; to abort
アボート	アボート abooto	abort
下ろす	おろす orosu	to expel from the body (e.g. worms); to abort (a fetus)
堕ろす	おろす orosu	to abort (a fetus)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
打つ	うつ utsu	to hit; to strike; to knock
打撃	だげき dageki	blow; shock; strike
打ち上げ	うちあげ uchiage	launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks)
安打	あんだ anda	safe hit
打破	だは daha	breaking down; defeating; abolishing
打線	だせん dasen	batting line-up; batting order
大切	たいせつ taisetsu	important; significant; serious
一切	いっさい issai	all; everything; entirety

See also: Chinese symbol for “abort”.

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