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Japanese symbol for “glassware”

Romaji: hariki
glassware

In Japanese, glassware is , read (hariki).

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 glassware

Kanji and stroke order

glass
on: ハ
9 strokes
glassy, lapis lazuli
on: リ
15 strokes · JLPT 1
utensil, vessel, receptacle
on: キ
kun: うつわ
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “glassware”

WordReadingMeaning
ギヤマン giyamanglass; glassware
ガラスき garasukiglass bowl; glassware

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
はり hariquartz
じょうはり jouharifine crystal; clear glass
はりちょうせき harichousekisanidine
るり rurilapis lazuli
じょうるり joururijōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
るりいろ ruriirolapis lazuli blue; bright blue; azure
るりからくさ rurikarakusanemophila (Nemophila menziesii); baby blue-eyes
おおるり ooruriblue-and-white flycatcher (Cyanoptila cyanomelana)
ぶき bukiweapon; arms; ordnance

See also: Chinese symbol for “glassware”.

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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