Japanese symbol for “jab”

注射

ちゅうしゃ

Romaji: chuusha

injection; jab; shot

In Japanese, jab is 注射, read ちゅうしゃ (chuusha).

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, vs, vt injection; jab; shot

Kanji and stroke order

注

pour, irrigate, shed (tears)

on: チュウ
kun: そそ.ぐ、さ.す、つ.ぐ

8 strokes · JLPT 3

射

shoot, shine into, onto

on: シャ
kun: い.る、さ.す、う.つ

10 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “jab”

Word	Reading	Meaning
ジャブ	ジャブ jabu	jab
突っ込み	つっこみ tsukkomi	quip; gibe; jab
ド突く	どつく dotsuku	to jab; to hit; to punch
手が出る	てがでる tegaderu	to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
注意	ちゅうい chuui	attention; notice; heed
注目	ちゅうもく chuumoku	notice; attention; observation
注文	ちゅうもん chuumon	order (for an item)
注ぐ	そそぐ sosogu	to pour (into)
発注	はっちゅう hatchuu	ordering (materials); placing an order; order
放射能	ほうしゃのう houshanou	radioactivity
反射	はんしゃ hansha	reflection; reverberation
発射	はっしゃ hassha	firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting