Japanese symbol for “dismantle”
取り外す
とりはずす
Romaji: torihazusu
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
In Japanese, dismantle is 取り外す, read とりはずす (torihazusu).
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
- v5s, vt to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
Written forms: 取り外す、取外す、取りはずす. Readings: とりはずす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dismantle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打ち壊す | うちこわす uchikowasu | to ruin (e.g. a plan); to wreck; to do away with (an old custom, ideology, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 取る | とる toru | to take; to pick up; to grab |
| 取材 | しゅざい shuzai | gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.) |
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 海外 | かいがい kaigai | foreign; abroad; overseas |
| 外国 | がいこく gaikoku | foreign country |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dismantle”.
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.