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Japanese symbol for “collared”

Romaji: eritsuki
collared; having a collar

In Japanese, collared is , read (eritsuki).

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 collared; having a collar
  2. n (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos
  3. n (financial) circumstances; lifestyle

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

collar, neck, lapel
on: キン
kun: えり
18 strokes · JLPT 1
adhere, attach, refer to
on: フ
kun: つ.ける、-つ.ける、-づ.ける、つ.け
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
えりもと erimoto(around the) neck; nape
きょうきん kyoukinone's heart
えりあし eriashihairline at the nape of the neck; nape
かいきん kaikinunbuttoning a collar
えりくび erikubinape of the neck
まるえり marueriround collar (of Western clothing)
ふきん fukinneighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
ふぞく fuzokubeing attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to)

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.

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