Japanese symbol for “clamp”
クランプ
クランプ
Romaji: kuranpu
clamp
In Japanese, clamp is クランプ (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
- n clamp
Other Japanese words for “clamp”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 食いしばる | くいしばる kuishibaru | to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set |
| 鎹 | かすがい kasugai | large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal) |
| 締め具 | しめぐ shimegu | clamp; clasp; fastener |
| 挟み付け | はさみつけ hasamitsuke | clamp |
| クレンメ | クレンメ kurenme | clamp; 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.
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