Japanese symbol for “checks”
弁慶
べんけい
Romaji: benkei
strong person; person putting on a brave front
In Japanese, checks is 弁慶, read べんけい (benkei).
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 strong person; person putting on a brave front
- n bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.)
- n checks; plaid; checked pattern
Written forms: 弁慶、辨慶. Readings: べんけい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “checks”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弁慶縞 | べんけいじま benkeijima | checks; plaid; checked pattern |
| 市松模様 | いちまつもよう ichimatsumoyou | checked pattern; chequered pattern; checks |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 弁当 | べんとう bentou | bento; Japanese box lunch |
| 弁護 | べんご bengo | defense; defence; pleading |
| 答弁 | とうべん touben | response; reply; answer |
| 弁明 | べんめい benmei | explanation; excuse; clarification |
| 弁論 | べんろん benron | discussion; debate; argument |
| 慶事 | けいじ keiji | happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation |
| 慶弔 | けいちょう keichou | congratulations and condolences |
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.