Japanese symbol for “fitter”
仕上工
しあげこう
Romaji: shiagekou
finishing workman; finisher; fitter
In Japanese, fitter is 仕上工, read しあげこう (shiagekou).
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 finishing workman; finisher; fitter
Written forms: 仕上工、仕上げ工. Readings: しあげこう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fitter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 組立て工 | くみたてこう kumitatekou | assembler (e.g. in a factory); assemblyman; fitter |
| 鳶工 | とびこう tobikou | construction worker employed on scaffolding; fitter; rigger |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 仕組み | しくみ shikumi | structure; construction; arrangement |
| 仕上げ | しあげ shiage | finish; finishing; finishing touches |
| 奉仕 | ほうし houshi | service; ministry; attendance |
| 仕様 | しよう shiyou | way; method; means |
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 売り上げ | うりあげ uriage | amount sold; sales; proceeds |
| 工場 | こうじょう koujou | factory; plant; mill |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fitter”.
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.