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Japanese symbol for “butt”

Romaji: futomomo
thigh

In Japanese, butt is , read (futomomo).

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

  1. n thigh
  2. n buttocks; arse; ass; butt

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

plump, thick, big around
on: タイ、タ
kun: ふと.い、ふと.る
4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “butt”

WordReadingMeaning
なぶりもの naburimonoobject of ridicule; laughingstock; butt (of jokes)
おちり ochiribottom; butt; bum
どんじり donjiriass; arse; butt

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいよう taiyouSun
たいこ taikodrum
ふとい futoifat; thick
たいへいよう taiheiyouPacific Ocean
こうたいし koutaishicrown prince
たいこ taikoancient times; prehistoric times

See also: Chinese symbol for “butt”.

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.