Japanese symbol for “coat”
上着
うわぎ
Romaji: uwagi
coat; jacket; outerwear
In Japanese, coat is 上着, read うわぎ (uwagi).
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 coat; jacket; outerwear
- n top; upper-body garment
Written forms: 上着、上衣、表着. Readings: うわぎ、じょうい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coat”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コート | コート kooto | coat |
| 毛並み | けなみ kenami | coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair |
| 着せる | きせる kiseru | to cover; to coat; to plate |
| 外被 | がいひ gaihi | (protective) coat; casing; housing |
| 上張り | うわばり uwabari | face; coat; veneer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 売り上げ | うりあげ uriage | amount sold; sales; proceeds |
| 上昇 | じょうしょう joushou | rising; ascending; climbing |
| 向上 | こうじょう koujou | elevation; rise; improvement |
| 上司 | じょうし joushi | (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups |
| 地上 | ちじょう chijou | above ground; on the ground; earth's surface |
| 到着 | とうちゃく touchaku | arrival |
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “coat”.
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.