Japanese symbol for “ass”
穴
けつ
Romaji: ketsu
ass; arse; buttocks
In Japanese, ass is 穴, read けつ (ketsu).
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 ass; arse; buttocks
- n rear; end
- n acupuncture point
- ctr hole; notch
Written forms: 穴、尻. Readings: けつ、ケツ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ass”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 太もも | ふともも futomomo | buttocks; arse; ass |
| 驢馬 | ろば roba | donkey; ass |
| どん尻 | どんじり donjiri | ass; arse; butt |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 墓穴 | ぼけつ boketsu | grave (pit) |
| 穴埋め | あなうめ anaume | filling (up) a hole |
| 落とし穴 | おとしあな otoshiana | pitfall; trap; pit |
| 毛穴 | けあな keana | pore (of the skin) |
| 洞穴 | ほらあな horaana | cave; cavern; den |
| 風穴 | かざあな kazaana | air hole; windhole; air vent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ass”.
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.