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Japanese symbol for “dragnet”

Romaji: hikiami
dragnet; seine

In Japanese, dragnet is , read (hikiami).

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

  1. n dragnet; seine (fish)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

pull, tug, jerk
on: エイ
kun: ひ.く
6 strokes
netting, network
on: モウ
kun: あみ
14 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “dragnet”

WordReadingMeaning
じびきあみ jibikiamibeach seine; long-haul seine; dragnet
そうさもう sousamou(police) dragnet
てぐりあみ teguriamidragnet
てぐり teguridragnet

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
えいこう eikoutowing (a ship)
ひきやま hikiyamafestival float
ひきや hikiyabuilding relocation (without disassembly); house relocation
えいせん eisentugboat; tug; towboat
えいこうだん eikoudantracer bullet; star shell; flare bomb
もうら mouraencompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of)
あみど amidowindow screen; insect screen; mosquito screen
もうまく moumakuretina

See also: Chinese symbol for “dragnet”.

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.

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