Japanese symbol for “crucifixion”
磔刑
たっけい
Romaji: takkei
crucifixion
In Japanese, crucifixion is 磔刑, read たっけい (takkei).
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 crucifixion
Written forms: 磔刑. Readings: たっけい、たくけい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crucifixion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受難 | じゅなん junan | Passion (of Christ); crucifixion |
| 磔 | はりつけ haritsuke | crucifixion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 波磔 | はたく hataku | (of clerical script) horizontal lines ending in a noticeable triangular tail |
| 磔刑像 | たくけいぞう takukeizou | crucifix |
| 磔柱 | はりつけばしら haritsukebashira | cross (used in a crucifixion) |
| 逆さ磔 | さかさはりつけ sakasaharitsuke | upside-down crucifixion |
| 逆磔 | さかさばっつけ sakasabattsuke | upside-down crucifixion |
| 刑事 | けいじ keiji | (police) detective |
| 死刑 | しけい shikei | death penalty; capital punishment |
| 刑務所 | けいむしょ keimusho | prison; jail; gaol |
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.