Japanese symbol for “grid”
格子
こうし
Romaji: koushi
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid
In Japanese, grid 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 “grid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| グリッド | グリッド guriddo | grid |
| メッシュ | メッシュ messhu | mesh; grid |
| 方眼 | ほうがん hougan | regular square mesh pattern; square lattice; grid |
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 “grid”.
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.