Japanese symbol for “closet”
押入れ
おしいれ
Romaji: oshiire
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
In Japanese, closet is 押入れ, read おしいれ (oshiire).
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 closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
Written forms: 押入れ、押し入れ、押入. Readings: おしいれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “closet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戸棚 | とだな todana | cupboard; locker; closet |
| クローゼット | クローゼット kuroozetto | closet |
| 納戸 | なんど nando | storage room; storeroom; closet |
| 押し込み | おしこみ oshikomi | closet |
| 物入れ | ものいれ monoire | place for storing things; container; compartment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 押す | おす osu | to push; to thrust; to shove |
| 押し | おし oshi | push; pushing |
| 押さえる | おさえる osaeru | to pin down; to hold down; to press down |
| 後押し | あとおし atooshi | pushing; support; backing |
| 押し出し | おしだし oshidashi | pushing something out; extrusion |
| 押収 | おうしゅう oushuu | seizure; confiscation |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “closet”.
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.