Japanese symbol for “jig”
治具
ジグ
Romaji: jigu
jig (tool)
In Japanese, jig is 治具, read ジグ (jigu).
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 jig (tool)
Written forms: 治具、冶具. Readings: ジグ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “jig”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ジッグ | ジッグ jiggu | jig (dance) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 政治 | せいじ seiji | politics; government |
| 治療 | ちりょう chiryou | (medical) treatment; care; therapy |
| 明治 | めいじ meiji | Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30) |
| 自治 | じち jichi | self-government; autonomy |
| 統治 | とうち touchi | rule; reign; government |
| 治安 | ちあん chian | public order; public peace; public security |
| 具合 | ぐあい guai | condition; state |
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
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.
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