Japanese symbol for “eaves”
軒
のき
Romaji: noki
eaves
In Japanese, eaves is 軒, read のき (noki).
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 eaves
- n narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
Written forms: 軒、簷、檐、宇. Readings: のき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eaves”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軒端 | のきば nokiba | eaves; edge of the eaves |
| 庇 | ひさし hisashi | awning (over a window, doorway, etc.); eaves (of a roof) |
| 広縁 | ひろえん hiroen | broad veranda; spacious veranda; eaves |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軒並み | のきなみ nokinami | row of houses |
| 軒先 | のきさき nokisaki | edge of the eaves; house frontage |
| 一軒家 | いっけんや ikken'ya | detached house; single house; single building |
| 軒下 | のきした nokishita | under the eaves |
| 軒数 | けんすう kensuu | number of houses |
| 軒昂 | けんこう kenkou | high-spirited; in high spirits |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eaves”.
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.