Japanese symbol for “beckoning”
手招き
てまねき
Romaji: temaneki
beckoning
In Japanese, beckoning is 手招き, read てまねき (temaneki).
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, vs, vt beckoning
Written forms: 手招き、手まねき. Readings: てまねき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “beckoning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指呼 | しこ shiko | beckoning |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 招待 | しょうたい shoutai | invitation |
| 招き | まねき maneki | invitation |
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.