Japanese symbol for “clapper”
鳴子
なるこ
Romaji: naruko
clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle
In Japanese, clapper is 鳴子, read なるこ (naruko).
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 clapper; noisemaker; bird rattle
- n naruko; wooden clapper (held in both hands and shaken) (music)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “clapper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舌 | した shita | tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock) |
| 笏拍子 | しゃくびょうし shakubyoushi | clapper (two long pieces of wood that are clapped together; used in gagaku, etc.) |
| 打ち子 | うちこ uchiko | clapper (that strikes a bell); hammer; vibrator |
| 鳥おどし | とりおどし toriodoshi | scarecrow; bird rattle; clapper |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悲鳴 | ひめい himei | shriek; scream |
| 鳴る | なる naru | to sound; to ring; to resound |
| 鳴り | なり nari | ringing; sound |
| 鳴き声 | なきごえ nakigoe | cry (of an animal); call; chirp |
| 鳴らす | ならす narasu | to ring; to sound; to chime |
| 怒鳴る | どなる donaru | to shout (in anger); to yell |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
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.