Japanese symbol for “joinery”
指物
さしもの
Romaji: sashimono
cabinetwork; joinery
In Japanese, joinery is 指物, read さしもの (sashimono).
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 cabinetwork; joinery
- n hair ornament; hairpin
- n colours; banner; small banner worn by soldiers during battle (for identification) from the Sengoku period to the end of the Edo period
Written forms: 指物、指し物、差物、差し物. Readings: さしもの.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 動物 | どうぶつ doubutsu | animal |
| 人物 | じんぶつ jinbutsu | person; character; figure |
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.