Japanese symbol for “harness”
装具
そうぐ
Romaji: sougu
equipment; harness; fittings
In Japanese, harness is 装具, read そうぐ (sougu).
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 equipment; harness; fittings
- n orthotic; orthosis; brace; prosthetic appliance (med)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “harness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハーネス | ハーネス haanesu | harness |
| 馬具 | ばぐ bagu | horse tack; horse gear; harness |
| 胴輪 | どうわ douwa | harness (of a dog); pet harness |
| 縛帯 | ばくたい bakutai | (webbed) harness (esp. parachute) |
| 上敷き | うわしき uwashiki | saddlecloth; harness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 服装 | ふくそう fukusou | attire; dress; clothes |
| 装飾 | そうしょく soushoku | ornament; decoration |
| 装備 | そうび soubi | equipment |
| 具合 | ぐあい guai | condition; state |
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
See also: Chinese symbol for “harness”.
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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