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Japanese symbol for “framed”

Romaji: gagutsuki
framed (picture, etc.)

In Japanese, framed is , read (gagutsuki).

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. adj-f, exp framed (picture, etc.)

Kanji and stroke order

forehead, tablet, plaque
on: ガク
kun: ひたい
18 strokes · JLPT 2
adhere, attach, refer to
on: フ
kun: つ.ける、-つ.ける、-づ.ける、つ.け
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “framed”

WordReadingMeaning
がくいり gakuiriframed (e.g. poster, painting)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きんがく kingakuamount of money; sum
そうがく sougakutotal amount (of money); total sum; sum total
こうがく kougakularge sum (of money); large amount
はんがく hangakuhalf the amount (of money); half price; half fare
ぜんがく zengakutotal (money); full amount; sum
げつがく getsugakumonthly sum; monthly amount
ふきん fukinneighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
ふぞく fuzokubeing attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to)

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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