Japanese symbol for “detonator”
雷管
らいかん
Romaji: raikan
detonator; primer; percussion cap
In Japanese, detonator is 雷管, read らいかん (raikan).
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 detonator; primer; percussion cap
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “detonator”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 起爆装置 | きばくそうち kibakusouchi | detonator |
| 爆発管 | ばくはつかん bakuhatsukan | detonator |
| 起爆剤 | きばくざい kibakuzai | detonator; priming; primer |
| 爆管 | ばっかん bakkan | igniter (cartridge); primer; detonator |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地雷 | じらい jirai | land mine |
| 魚雷 | ぎょらい gyorai | torpedo |
| 落雷 | らくらい rakurai | lightning strike; lightning bolt |
| 機雷 | きらい kirai | (sea) mine |
| 雷鳴 | らいめい raimei | thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder |
| 雷雨 | らいう raiu | thunderstorm; thundershower |
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 保管 | ほかん hokan | charge; custody; safekeeping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “detonator”.
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