Japanese symbol for “handkerchief”
ハンカチ
ハンカチ
Romaji: hankachi
handkerchief
In Japanese, handkerchief is ハンカチ (hankachi).
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 handkerchief
Written forms: —. Readings: ハンカチ、ハンケチ.
Other Japanese words for “handkerchief”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハンカチーフ | ハンカチーフ hankachiifu | handkerchief |
| 手拭き | てふき tefuki | (hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue |
| 鼻拭き | はなふき hanafuki | handkerchief |
| お手拭き | おてふき otefuki | (hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue |
| 手巾 | しゅきん shukin | handkerchief |
See also: Chinese symbol for “handkerchief”.
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.
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