Japanese symbol for “hinge”
ヒンジ
ヒンジ
Romaji: hinji
hinge
In Japanese, hinge is ヒンジ (hinji).
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 hinge
Written forms: —. Readings: ヒンジ、ヒンヂ.
Other Japanese words for “hinge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蝶番 | ちょうつがい choutsugai | hinge |
| つがい目 | つがいめ tsugaime | joint; hinge |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hinge”.
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.