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Japanese symbol for “clamp”

Romaji: kuranpu
clamp

In Japanese, clamp is (kuranpu).

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 clamp

Other Japanese words for “clamp”

WordReadingMeaning
くいしばる kuishibaruto clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set
かすがい kasugailarge staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal)
しめぐ shimeguclamp; clasp; fastener
はさみつけ hasamitsukeclamp
クレンメ kurenmeclamp; forceps

See also: Chinese symbol for “clamp”.

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.