Japanese symbol for “aegis”

In Japanese, aegis is イージス (iijisu).

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 aegis (mythical shield)
2. n Aegis (system); Aegis (missile guidance system)

Written forms: —. Readings: イージス、エイジス.

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.