Japanese symbol for “arms”
兵器
へいき
Romaji: heiki
arms; weapon; ordnance
In Japanese, arms is 兵器, read へいき (heiki).
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 arms; weapon; ordnance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “arms”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
| 実力 | じつりょく jitsuryoku | arms; force |
| 武具 | ぶぐ bugu | arms; weapons (of war); armor |
| 弓矢 | ゆみや yumiya | weapon; arms |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兵士 | へいし heishi | soldier |
| 核兵器 | かくへいき kakuheiki | nuclear weapon |
| 兵隊 | へいたい heitai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 徴兵 | ちょうへい chouhei | conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment |
| 兵役 | へいえき heieki | military service; conscription |
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
| 容器 | ようき youki | container; receptacle; vessel |
See also: Chinese symbol for “arms”.
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.