Japanese symbol for “adornment”
装い
よそおい
Romaji: yosooi
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup
In Japanese, adornment is 装い, read よそおい (yosooi).
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
- n dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
Written forms: 装い、粧い. Readings: よそおい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “adornment”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 栄 | はやし hayashi | ornament; adornment; decoration |
| 修飾 | しゅうしょく shuushoku | ornamentation; embellishment; decoration |
| ビジュー | ビジュー bijuu | gem; jewel; ornament |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 服装 | ふくそう fukusou | attire; dress; clothes |
| 装飾 | そうしょく soushoku | ornament; decoration |
| 装備 | そうび soubi | equipment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “adornment”.
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.