Japanese symbol for “handcuffs”
手錠
てじょう
Romaji: tejou
handcuffs; manacles
In Japanese, handcuffs is 手錠, read てじょう (tejou).
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 handcuffs; manacles
- n confinement in chains (Edo-era judicial corporal punishment)
Written forms: 手錠、手鎖. Readings: てじょう、てぐさり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “handcuffs”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手枷 | てかせ tekase | handcuffs; hand shackles |
| 枷 | かせ kase | shackles; fetters; irons |
| 輪っぱ | わっぱ wappa | handcuffs |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 錠剤 | じょうざい jouzai | pill; lozenge; tablet |
| 施錠 | せじょう sejou | locking |
See also: Chinese symbol for “handcuffs”.
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.