Japanese symbol for “ji”
戟
げき
Romaji: geki
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
In Japanese, ji is 戟, read げき (geki).
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 ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ji”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ジェマーイスラミア | ジェマーイスラミア jemaaisuramia | Jemaah Islamiyah (Islamist militant group); Jemaah Islamiah; JI |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剣戟 | けんげき kengeki | weapons; arms |
| 矮鶏大戟 | ちゃぼたいげき chabotaigeki | petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus) |
| 三叉戟 | さんさげき sansageki | trident |
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.