Japanese symbol for “crucifix”
十字架像
じゅうじかぞう
Romaji: juujikazou
crucifix
In Japanese, crucifix is 十字架像, read じゅうじかぞう (juujikazou).
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 crucifix
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crucifix”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 磔刑像 | たくけいぞう takukeizou | crucifix |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不十分 | ふじゅうぶん fujuubun | insufficient; inadequate; imperfect |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 十字 | じゅうじ juuji | cross; cross shape |
| 五十音 | ごじゅうおん gojuuon | the Japanese syllabary |
| 十字路 | じゅうじろ juujiro | crossroads; intersection |
| 十八番 | おはこ ohako | one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte |
| 文字 | もじ moji | letter (of an alphabet); character |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral; digit; numeric character |
| 架空 | かくう kakuu | fictitious; imaginary; fanciful |
| 画像 | がぞう gazou | image; picture; portrait |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crucifix”.
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.