Japanese symbol for “guillotine”
ギロチン
ギロチン
Romaji: girochin
guillotine
In Japanese, guillotine is ギロチン (girochin).
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 guillotine
Written forms: —. Readings: ギロチン、ギヨチン、ギロティン、ギヨチーヌ.
Other Japanese words for “guillotine”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 断頭台 | だんとうだい dantoudai | (beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold |
| 切断機 | せつだんき setsudanki | cutter; cutting machine; guillotine |
| 断裁機 | だんさいき dansaiki | cutting machine; paper cutter; guillotine |
| 裁断機 | さいだんき saidanki | cutting machine; cutter; (paper) guillotine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “guillotine”.
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