Japanese symbol for “jig”

治具

ジグ

Romaji: jigu

jig (tool)

In Japanese, jig is 治具, read ジグ (jigu).

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Meanings

n jig (tool)

Written forms: 治具、冶具. Readings: ジグ.

Kanji and stroke order

治

reign, be at peace, calm down

on: ジ、チ
kun: おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す

8 strokes · JLPT 2

具

tool, utensil, means

on: グ
kun: そな.える、つぶさ.に

8 strokes · JLPT 2

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

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