Japanese symbol for “blindfold”
目隠し
めかくし
Romaji: mekakushi
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker
In Japanese, blindfold is 目隠し, read めかくし (mekakushi).
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 something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; blinker; eye bandage
- n, vs concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
Written forms: 目隠し、目かくし. Readings: めかくし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blindfold”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アイマスク | アイマスク aimasuku | sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 項目 | こうもく koumoku | item; heading; category |
| 目撃 | もくげき mokugeki | witnessing; observing; sighting |
| 駄目 | だめ dame | no good; not serving its purpose; useless |
| 隠す | かくす kakusu | to hide; to conceal |
| 隠居 | いんきょ inkyo | retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blindfold”.
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.