Japanese symbol for “horn”
角
つの
Romaji: tsuno
horn; antler
In Japanese, horn is 角, read つの (tsuno).
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 horn; antler
- n antenna; feeler; tentacle (e.g. of a snail)
- n horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
Written forms: 角. Readings: つの、ツノ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “horn”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 警笛 | けいてき keiteki | horn; alarm; whistle |
| ホーン | ホーン hoon | horn (speaker, klaxon, etc.) |
| ホルン | ホルン horun | horn (musical instrument) |
| クラクション | クラクション kurakushon | (car) horn; klaxon |
| 角笛 | つのぶえ tsunobue | horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 角度 | かくど kakudo | angle |
| 三角 | さんかく sankaku | triangle; triangular shape |
| 多角 | たかく takaku | many-sided; versatile; polygonal |
| 街角 | まちかど machikado | street corner |
| 三角形 | さんかくけい sankakukei | triangle |
| 一角 | いっかく ikkaku | corner; section; point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “horn”.
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.