Japanese symbol for “hilt”
柄
つか
Romaji: tsuka
hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
In Japanese, hilt is 柄, read つか (tsuka).
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 hilt (of a sword); haft (of a dagger); handle; handgrip
Written forms: 柄、𣠽. Readings: つか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hilt”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欛柄 | はへい hahei | hilt |
| 切羽 | せっぱ seppa | (up to) the hilt; wits' end |
| 握把 | あくは akuha | grip (sword, gun, etc.); hilt; handle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人柄 | ひとがら hitogara | personality; character; personal appearance |
| 身柄 | みがら migara | one's person |
| 事柄 | ことがら kotogara | matter; thing; affair |
| 銘柄 | めいがら meigara | brand; make; description |
| 手柄 | てがら tegara | achievement; feat; meritorious deed |
| 小柄 | こがら kogara | small build; small stature; petite |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hilt”.
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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