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Japanese symbol for “clot”

Romaji: gyoukai
clot

In Japanese, clot is , read (gyoukai).

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. adj-no, n clot

Kanji and stroke order

congeal, freeze, stiff
on: ギョウ
kun: こ.る、こ.らす、こご.らす、こご.らせる
16 strokes · JLPT 1
clod, lump, chunk
on: カイ、ケ
kun: かたまり、つちくれ
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “clot”

WordReadingMeaning
けっぺい keppei(blood) clot
こりかたまる korikatamaruto coagulate; to congeal; to harden
こりかたまり korikatamaricoagulation; clot; enthusiast

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ぎょうし gyoushistare; gaze; fixation
ぎょうしゅく gyoushukucondensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration
ぎょうこ gyoukocoagulation; freezing; solidification
こる koruto become stiff (of muscles)
しこり shikorimuscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders)
こりしょう korishoutendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism
きんかい kinkaigold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar
だんかい dankaimass; lump; clod

See also: Chinese symbol for “clot”.

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.