Japanese symbol for “creaking”
ぎゅうぎゅう
ぎゅうぎゅう
Romaji: gyuugyuu
creaking; squeaking
In Japanese, creaking is ぎゅうぎゅう (gyuugyuu).
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
- adv, adv-to creaking; squeaking
- adj-na, adv, adv-to packing in tightly; cramming; squeezing
- adv, adv-to hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly; with force
- adj-na, adj-no, adv going hard (on someone); tormenting (e.g. with questions)
Other Japanese words for “creaking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軋み | きしみ kishimi | creak; squeak; creaking |
| 軋り | きしり kishiri | creaking; squeaking; grating |
| きゅうきゅう | きゅうきゅう kyuukyuu | squeaking; creaking; with a squeak |
| メリメリ | メリメリ merimeri | cracking; splitting; ripping |
| ギクッと | ギクッと gikutto | creaking; cracking; snapping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “creaking”.
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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