Japanese symbol for “fist”
拳
こぶし
Romaji: kobushi
fist
In Japanese, fist is 拳, read こぶし (kobushi).
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 fist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拳骨 | げんこつ genkotsu | (clenched) fist; knuckles |
| グー | グー guu | rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; fist |
| フィスト | フィスト fisuto | fist |
| 拳固 | げんこ genko | fist |
| 米利堅 | メリケン meriken | fist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拳銃 | けんじゅう kenjuu | pistol; handgun |
| 拳法 | けんぽう kenpou | Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu |
| 鉄拳 | てっけん tekken | tightly clenched fist |
| 拳骨 | げんこつ genkotsu | (clenched) fist; knuckles |
| 太極拳 | たいきょくけん taikyokuken | grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fist”.
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.