Japanese symbol for “decoration”
飾り
かざり
Romaji: kazari
decoration; ornament; trimmings
In Japanese, decoration is 飾り, read かざり (kazari).
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, n-suf decoration; ornament; trimmings
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “decoration”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勲章 | くんしょう kunshou | decoration; order; medal |
| 装飾 | そうしょく soushoku | ornament; decoration |
| 飾り付け | かざりつけ kazaritsuke | decoration; arrangement |
| 化粧 | けしょう keshou | decoration; dressing; veneer |
| 粉飾 | ふんしょく funshoku | embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 装飾 | そうしょく soushoku | ornament; decoration |
| 飾る | かざる kazaru | to decorate; to ornament; to adorn |
| 服飾 | ふくしょく fukushoku | clothing and accessories; attire |
| 粉飾 | ふんしょく funshoku | embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration |
| 飾り付け | かざりつけ kazaritsuke | decoration; arrangement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “decoration”.
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.