Japanese symbol for “execute”
果たす
はたす
Romaji: hatasu
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to fulfill
In Japanese, execute is 果たす, read はたす (hatasu).
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
- v5s, vt to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to fulfill; to fulfil; to realize
- aux-v, v5s to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
Written forms: 果たす、果す. Readings: はたす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “execute”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戮す | りくす rikusu | to kill (a person); to murder; to execute |
| 戮する | りくする rikusuru | to kill (a person); to murder; to execute |
| エグゼキュート | エグゼキュート eguzekyuuto | execute |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結果 | けっか kekka | result; consequence; outcome |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
| 成果 | せいか seika | (good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors) |
| 果たして | はたして hatashite | as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough |
| 果実 | かじつ kajitsu | fruit; nut; berry |
| 果物 | くだもの kudamono | fruit |
See also: Chinese symbol for “execute”.
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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