Japanese symbol for “awning”
庇
ひさし
Romaji: hisashi
awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof)
In Japanese, awning is 庇, read ひさし (hisashi).
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 awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof)
- n narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building (archit)
- n visor (of a cap); brim; peak
- n classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
Written forms: 庇、廂. Readings: ひさし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “awning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幌 | ほろ horo | canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible) |
| シェード | シェード sheedo | sunshade; window shade; awning |
| オーニング | オーニング ooningu | awning |
| 雨よけ | あまよけ amayoke | rain cover; tarpaulin; awning |
| 日よけ | ひよけ hiyoke | sunshade; blind; awning |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 庇護 | ひご higo | patronage; protection |
| 庇う | かばう kabau | to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend |
| 雪庇 | せっぴ seppi | overhanging snow; cornice |
| 曲庇 | きょくひ kyokuhi | harboring (a criminal); harbouring |
| 眉庇 | まびさし mabisashi | visor; eyeshade |
| 庇い手 | かばいて kabaite | rule allowing the clear winner of a bout to touch down first to avoid injury |
See also: Chinese symbol for “awning”.
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.