Japanese symbol for “grating”
格子
こうし
Romaji: koushi
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid
In Japanese, grating is 格子, read こうし (koushi).
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 lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating; trellis
- n lattice door
- n check(ed) pattern; plaid
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “grating”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 耳障り | みみざわり mimizawari | hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping |
| ぎりぎり | ぎりぎり girigiri | grinding (sound); grating; gnashing |
| 軋り | きしり kishiri | creaking; squeaking; grating |
| ぴんぴん | ぴんぴん pinpin | piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating; grating |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 価格 | かかく kakaku | price; value; cost |
| 性格 | せいかく seikaku | character (of a person); personality; disposition |
| 資格 | しかく shikaku | qualifications; requirements; capabilities |
| 合格 | ごうかく goukaku | passing (an exam); pass; success |
| 格好 | かっこう kakkou | shape; form; figure |
| 格差 | かくさ kakusa | qualitative difference; disparity; gap |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grating”.
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.