King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “hangout”

Romaji: soukutsu
den; haunt; hangout; nest

In Japanese, hangout is , read (soukutsu).

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

  1. n den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair

Kanji and stroke order

nest, rookery, hive
on: ソウ
kun: す、す.くう
11 strokes · JLPT 1
cavern
on: クツ、コツ
kun: いわや、いはや、あな
13 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
あきす akisuempty nest
ふるす furusuold haunts; former homes
らんそう ransouovary
すだち sudachileaving the nest
びょうそう byousoufocus; nidus; lesion
すばこ subakobirdhouse; nest box; bird box
どうくつ doukutsucave; cavern; grotto
せっくつ sekkutsucavern; grotto; rock cave

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.

Last posts

  1. Selecting a Bokken for Outdoor Training
  2. Are Unvarnished Bokken Better for Grip Than Lacquered Ones
  3. Best Wooden Butterfly Knives for Wing Chun Form Practice
  4. Choosing a Bokken Set for Training Quality and Durability
  5. Best Lightweight Bokken for Older Students and Senior Aikido
  6. Choosing a Bokken for Koryu Practice by School Requirements
  7. Choosing a Bokken Tsuba and Stopper Set for Training
  8. Cotton vs Polyester Hakama Which Is Easier to Maintain
  9. Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training
  10. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them