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Japanese symbol for “flanks”

Romaji: futobara
belly; flanks

In Japanese, flanks is , read (futobara).

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

  1. n belly; flanks

Kanji and stroke order

plump, thick, big around
on: タイ、タ
kun: ふと.い、ふと.る
4 strokes · JLPT 3
abdomen, belly, stomach
on: フク
kun: はら
13 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいよう taiyouSun
たいこ taikodrum
ふとい futoifat; thick
たいへいよう taiheiyouPacific Ocean
こうたいし koutaishicrown prince
たいこ taikoancient times; prehistoric times
くうふく kuufukuempty stomach; hunger
まんぷく manpukufull stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill

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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