Japanese symbol for “cask”
樽
たる
Romaji: taru
cask; barrel
In Japanese, cask is 樽, read たる (taru).
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 cask; barrel
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cask”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| キャスク | キャスク kyasuku | cask |
| カスク | カスク kasuku | cask |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 酒樽 | さかだる sakadaru | sake barrel; sake cask |
| 樽柿 | たるがき tarugaki | persimmons mellowed in a sake cask |
| 樽俎 | そんそ sonso | (eating or drinking) party |
| 角樽 | つのだる tsunodaru | two-handled keg |
| ビア樽 | ビアだる biadaru | beer barrel |
| 樽俎折衝 | そんそせっしょう sonsosesshou | diplomatic negotiations at the dinner table; diplomatic bargaining |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cask”.
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