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Japanese symbol for “adder”

Romaji: kasanki
adder (written); adding machine

In Japanese, adder is , read (kasanki).

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

  1. n adder (written); adding machine

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

add, addition, increase
on: カ
kun: くわ.える、くわ.わる
5 strokes · JLPT 2
calculate, divining, number
on: サン
kun: そろ
14 strokes · JLPT 2
utensil, vessel, receptacle
on: キ
kun: うつわ
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さんか sankaparticipation; joining; entry
ついか tsuikaaddition; supplement; appending
ぞうか zoukaincrease; rise; growth
かこう kakoumanufacturing; processing; treatment
かにゅう kanyuujoining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry
かめい kameijoining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation
けいさん keisancalculation; computation; reckoning
よさん yosanestimate (of costs); budget
ぶき bukiweapon; arms; ordnance

See also: Chinese symbol for “adder”.

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.

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