Japanese symbol for “crutches”
松葉杖
まつばづえ
Romaji: matsubazue
crutch; crutches
In Japanese, crutches is 松葉杖, read まつばづえ (matsubazue).
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 crutch; crutches
Written forms: 松葉杖、松葉づえ. Readings: まつばづえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crutches”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 撞木杖 | しゅもくづえ shumokuzue | crutches |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 赤松 | あかまつ akamatsu | Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine |
| 松林 | まつばやし matsubayashi | pine forest |
| 浜松 | はままつ hamamatsu | Hamamatsu (city) |
| 門松 | かどまつ kadomatsu | New Year's pine decoration |
| 松明 | たいまつ taimatsu | torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight |
| 松風 | まつかぜ matsukaze | (sound of) wind blowing through pine trees |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 紅葉 | こうよう kouyou | leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours |
| 頬杖 | ほおづえ hoozue | resting one's chin in one's hands |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crutches”.
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