Japanese symbol for “elbow”
肘
ひじ
Romaji: hiji
elbow
In Japanese, elbow is 肘, read ひじ (hiji).
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 elbow
Written forms: 肘、肱、臂. Readings: ひじ、ヒジ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elbow”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 屈曲部 | くっきょくぶ kukkyokubu | elbow; elbow-shaped bend |
| 呼び樋 | よびどい yobidoi | elbow; gooseneck; rainspout |
| エルボー | エルボー eruboo | elbow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肘掛け | ひじかけ hijikake | armrest (of a chair); elbow rest |
| 肩肘 | かたひじ katahiji | shoulders and elbows |
| 肘鉄 | ひじてつ hijitetsu | elbowing (someone) |
| 肘木 | ひじき hijiki | ancon; bracket; corbel piece |
| 掣肘 | せいちゅう seichuu | restraint; restriction; control |
| 両肘 | りょうひじ ryouhiji | both elbows |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elbow”.
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.