Japanese symbol for “craft”
工芸
こうげい
Romaji: kougei
industrial arts; craft
In Japanese, craft is 工芸, read こうげい (kougei).
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 industrial arts; craft
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “craft”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芸 | げい gei | art; craft; accomplishment |
| 技術 | ぎじゅつ gijutsu | art; craft |
| クラフト | クラフト kurafuto | craft; crafting; handcrafted article |
| 巧み | たくみ takumi | craft; craftsmanship; skill |
| 匠 | たくみ takumi | craft; craftsmanship; skill |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 工場 | こうじょう koujou | factory; plant; mill |
| 工事 | こうじ kouji | construction work |
| 加工 | かこう kakou | manufacturing; processing; treatment |
| 人工 | じんこう jinkou | artificial; man-made; human work |
| 工作 | こうさく kousaku | handicraft |
| 工業 | こうぎょう kougyou | (manufacturing) industry |
| 芸術 | げいじゅつ geijutsu | art; the arts |
| 芸能 | げいのう geinou | public entertainment; performing arts |
See also: Chinese symbol for “craft”.
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.