Japanese symbol for “cutlery”
カトラリー
カトラリー
Romaji: katorarii
cutlery; silverware; flatware
In Japanese, cutlery is カトラリー (katorarii).
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 cutlery; silverware; flatware
Other Japanese words for “cutlery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナイホク | ナイホク naihoku | cutlery; knife and fork |
| 切れ物 | きれもの kiremono | edged tool; cutlery; shrewd businessman |
| 食器類 | しょっきるい shokkirui | dinnerware; cutlery |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cutlery”.
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.