Japanese symbol for “edges”
圭角
けいかく
Romaji: keikaku
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; sharpness
In Japanese, edges is 圭角, read けいかく (keikaku).
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 rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; sharpness
- n edges (of a gem)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刀圭 | とうけい toukei | medicine; art of medicine; doctor |
| 刀圭家 | とうけいか toukeika | doctor |
| 圭璧 | けいへき keiheki | ritual jades worn by feudal lords in ancient China |
| 巴拉圭 | パラグアイ paraguai | Paraguay |
| 角度 | かくど kakudo | angle |
| 三角 | さんかく sankaku | triangle; triangular shape |
| 多角 | たかく takaku | many-sided; versatile; polygonal |
| 街角 | まちかど machikado | street corner |
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.