Japanese symbol for “cornice”
雪庇
せっぴ
Romaji: seppi
overhanging snow; cornice
In Japanese, cornice is 雪庇, read せっぴ (seppi).
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 overhanging snow; cornice
Written forms: 雪庇、雪ぴ. Readings: せっぴ、ゆきびさし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cornice”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 回り縁 | まわりぶち mawaribuchi | cornice |
| 蛇腹 | じゃばら jabara | cornice |
| コーニス | コーニス koonisu | cornice |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吹雪 | ふぶき fubuki | snow storm; blizzard |
| 大雪 | おおゆき ooyuki | heavy snow; heavy snowfall |
| 積雪 | せきせつ sekisetsu | fallen snow; snow cover |
| 雪崩 | なだれ nadare | avalanche; snowslide |
| 雪解け | ゆきどけ yukidoke | thawing of snow; thaw |
| 雪国 | ゆきぐに yukiguni | snow country; snowy region |
| 庇護 | ひご higo | patronage; protection |
| 庇う | かばう kabau | to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend |
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.