Japanese symbol for “imprint”
奥付
おくづけ
Romaji: okuzuke
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
In Japanese, imprint is 奥付, read おくづけ (okuzuke).
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 colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
Written forms: 奥付、奥附、奥付け. Readings: おくづけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “imprint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銘版 | めいはん meihan | imprint (on the bottom edge of a sheet of stamps); manufacturer's name |
| 刷り込む | すりこむ surikomu | to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious) |
| 焼き付ける | やきつける yakitsukeru | to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to impress (on one's mind) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奥様 | おくさま okusama | wife; your wife; his wife |
| 奥行き | おくゆき okuyuki | depth; length |
| 山奥 | やまおく yamaoku | deep in the mountains; mountain recesses |
| 奥さん | おくさん okusan | wife; your wife; his wife |
| 奥山 | おくやま okuyama | remote mountain; mountain recesses |
| 奥地 | おくち okuchi | interior; backwoods; hinterland |
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “imprint”.
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.