Japanese symbol for “auger”
錐
きり
Romaji: kiri
drill; gimlet; awl; auger
In Japanese, auger is 錐, read きり (kiri).
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 drill; gimlet; awl; auger
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “auger”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| オーガ | オーガ ooga | auger |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円錐 | まるぎり marugiri | round gimlet |
| 角錐 | かくすい kakusui | pyramid |
| 立錐 | りっすい rissui | setting a drill bit |
| 円錐曲線 | えんすいきょくせん ensuikyokusen | conic curve; conic section |
| 円錐形 | えんすいけい ensuikei | cone shape |
See also: Chinese symbol for “auger”.
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.