Japanese symbol for “gums”
歯茎
はぐき
Romaji: haguki
gums; gingiva
In Japanese, gums is 歯茎, read はぐき (haguki).
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 gums; gingiva
Written forms: 歯茎、歯ぐき. Readings: はぐき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gums”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯肉 | しにく shiniku | gums; gingiva |
| 歯齦 | しぎん shigin | gums; gingiva |
| 歯骨 | はぼね habone | tooth; gums |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歯科 | しか shika | dentistry |
| 歯止め | はどめ hadome | brake; drag; skid |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
| 歯車 | はぐるま haguruma | gear; cogwheel |
| 歯ブラシ | はブラシ haburashi | toothbrush |
| 歯医者 | はいしゃ haisha | dentist |
| 包茎 | ほうけい houkei | phimosis |
| 陰茎 | いんけい inkei | penis |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gums”.
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.