Japanese symbol for “collar”
襟
えり
Romaji: eri
collar; lapel; neckband; neck
In Japanese, collar is 襟, read えり (eri).
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 collar; lapel; neckband; neck
- n nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
Written forms: 襟、衿、領. Readings: えり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “collar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| カラー | カラー karaa | collar |
| 首輪 | くびわ kubiwa | (animal) collar |
| 胸ぐら | むなぐら munagura | collar; lapels |
| 襟元 | えりもと erimoto | collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area |
| 肩口 | かたぐち kataguchi | top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襟元 | えりもと erimoto | (around the) neck; nape |
| 胸襟 | きょうきん kyoukin | one's heart |
| 襟足 | えりあし eriashi | hairline at the nape of the neck; nape |
| 開襟 | かいきん kaikin | unbuttoning a collar |
| 襟首 | えりくび erikubi | nape of the neck |
| 丸襟 | まるえり marueri | round collar (of Western clothing) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “collar”.
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.