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Japanese symbol for “dresser”

Romaji: kyoudai
dresser; dressing table; vanity table

In Japanese, dresser is , read (kyoudai).

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 dresser; dressing table; vanity table

Kanji and stroke order

mirror, speculum, barrel-head
on: キョウ、ケイ
kun: かがみ
19 strokes · JLPT 1
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
on: ダイ、タイ
kun: うてな、われ、つかさ
5 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “dresser”

WordReadingMeaning
たんす tansuchest of drawers; bureau; cabinet
ドレッサー doressaadresser
いしょうかた ishoukatadresser
けしょうだい keshoudaidressing table; dresser
ようふくだんす youfukudansuwardrobe (esp. for Western clothes); chest of drawers; clothespress

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
めがね meganeglasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
ぼうえんきょう bouenkyoutelescope
けんびきょう kenbikyoumicroscope
そうがんきょう sougankyoubinoculars; field glasses
まんげきょう mangekyoukaleidoscope
ぶたい butaistage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.)
たいふう taifuutyphoon; hurricane
たいわん taiwanTaiwan

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.