Japanese symbol for “disarm”
武装を解く
ぶそうをとく
Romaji: busouotoku
to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
In Japanese, disarm is 武装を解く, read ぶそうをとく (busouotoku).
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
- exp, v5k to lay down one's arms; to disarm; to demilitarize
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “disarm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蕩かす | とろかす torokasu | to melt (one's heart); to disarm |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武器 | ぶき buki | weapon; arms; ordnance |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 武力 | ぶりょく buryoku | armed might; military power; the sword |
| 武士 | ぶし bushi | samurai; warrior |
| 武将 | ぶしょう bushou | military commander |
| 武道 | ぶどう budou | martial arts; military arts; Bushido |
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “disarm”.
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.