Japanese symbol for “bobbin”
管
くだ
Romaji: kuda
pipe; tube
In Japanese, bobbin is 管, read くだ (kuda).
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 pipe; tube
- n bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bobbin”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ボビン | ボビン bobin | bobbin |
| 巻子 | へそ heso | bobbin; reel; spool |
| 糸巻き | いとまき itomaki | spool (of thread); reel; bobbin |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 保管 | ほかん hokan | charge; custody; safekeeping |
| 血管 | けっかん kekkan | blood vessel; vein |
| 管轄 | かんかつ kankatsu | jurisdiction; control |
| 管制 | かんせい kansei | control (by the state); controlling; coordination |
| 配管 | はいかん haikan | plumbing; piping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bobbin”.
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.
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