Japanese symbol for “crack”
亀裂
きれつ
Romaji: kiretsu
crack; crevice; fissure; chap
In Japanese, crack is 亀裂, read きれつ (kiretsu).
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 crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
Written forms: 亀裂、き裂、龜裂. Readings: きれつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 割れ目 | われめ wareme | crack; crevice; split |
| 隙間 | すきま sukima | gap; opening; aperture |
| 鳴らす | ならす narasu | to ring; to sound; to chime |
| 傷 | きず kizu | chip; crack; scratch |
| クラック | クラック kurakku | crack |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 亀甲 | きっこう kikkou | tortoiseshell; tortoise shell |
| 亀田製菓 | かめだせいか kamedaseika | Kameda Seika Company |
| 亀の甲 | かめのこう kamenokou | tortoise shell |
| 出歯亀 | でばがめ debagame | voyeur; Peeping Tom |
| 泥亀 | どろがめ dorogame | Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) |
| 分裂 | ぶんれつ bunretsu | split; division; break up |
| 破裂 | はれつ haretsu | bursting; rupture; explosion |
| 決裂 | けつれつ ketsuretsu | breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crack”.
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