Japanese symbol for “choker”
首飾り
くびかざり
Romaji: kubikazari
necklace; choker
In Japanese, choker is 首飾り, read くびかざり (kubikazari).
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 necklace; choker
Written forms: 首飾り、頸飾り、頚飾り. Readings: くびかざり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “choker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 首輪 | くびわ kubiwa | necklace; choker |
| チョーカー | チョーカー chookaa | choker (necklace) |
| ネックバンド | ネックバンド nekkubando | neckband (e.g. headphones, shirt); choker |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 首都 | しゅと shuto | (national) capital (city); metropolis |
| 首脳 | しゅのう shunou | head; leader; top |
| 手首 | てくび tekubi | wrist |
| 足首 | あしくび ashikubi | ankle |
| 乳首 | ちくび chikubi | nipple; teat |
| 飾り | かざり kazari | decoration; ornament; trimmings |
| 装飾 | そうしょく soushoku | ornament; decoration |
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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