Japanese symbol for “inch”
吋
インチ
Romaji: inchi
inch
In Japanese, inch is 吋, read インチ (inchi).
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 inch
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| １ミリ | いちミリ ichimiri | (not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; one millimeter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inch”.
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.