Japanese symbol for “fret”
柱
じゅう
Romaji: juu
fret (of a biwa)
In Japanese, fret is 柱, read じゅう (juu).
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 fret (of a biwa)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fret”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 焦る | あせる aseru | to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do) |
| くよくよ | くよくよ kuyokuyo | to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope |
| 憤る | むずかる muzukaru | to fret (esp. of a young child); to be fretful; to be peevish |
| フレット | フレット furetto | fret |
| 気を病む | きをやむ kioyamu | to fret; to worry |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 電柱 | でんちゅう denchuu | utility pole; power pole; telephone pole |
| 支柱 | しちゅう shichuu | prop; stay; support |
| 円柱 | えんちゅう enchuu | column; shaft; cylinder |
| 大黒柱 | だいこくばしら daikokubashira | central pillar (of a building) |
| 氷柱 | つらら tsurara | icicle |
| 火柱 | ひばしら hibashira | pillar of fire; blazing column |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fret”.
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.