Japanese symbol for “counterclockwise”
左巻き
ひだりまき
Romaji: hidarimaki
counterclockwise; anti-clockwise
In Japanese, counterclockwise is 左巻き, read ひだりまき (hidarimaki).
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
- adj-no, n counterclockwise; anti-clockwise
- adj-no, n eccentric; abnormal
Written forms: 左巻き、左巻. Readings: ひだりまき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “counterclockwise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反時計回り | はんとけいまわり hantokeimawari | counterclockwise; anti-clockwise |
| 襟回り | えりまわり erimawari | counterclockwise (when seated in a circle); anti-clockwise |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 左右 | さゆう sayuu | left and right; right and left |
| 左翼 | さよく sayoku | left wing |
| 左手 | ひだりて hidarite | left hand |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ hidarigawa | left side; left-hand side |
| 左派 | さは saha | left wing |
| 左利き | ひだりきき hidarikiki | left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander |
| 巻き込む | まきこむ makikomu | to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up |
| 竜巻 | たつまき tatsumaki | tornado; whirlwind; waterspout |
See also: Chinese symbol for “counterclockwise”.
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.