Japanese symbol for “joint”
関節
かんせつ
Romaji: kansetsu
joint
In Japanese, joint is 関節, read かんせつ (kansetsu).
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 joint (anat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “joint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 接続 | せつぞく setsuzoku | connection; attachment; union |
| 節 | ふし fushi | joint; knuckle |
| 中継ぎ | なかつぎ nakatsugi | joining; joint |
| 共立 | きょうりつ kyouritsu | joint; common |
| 連帯 | れんたい rentai | joint; collective |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 関係 | かんけい kankei | relation; relationship; connection |
| 関連 | かんれん kanren | relation; connection; relevance |
| 機関 | きかん kikan | engine |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 玄関 | げんかん genkan | entrance; front door; entryway |
| 関西 | かんさい kansai | Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures) |
| 季節 | きせつ kisetsu | season; time of year |
| 節約 | せつやく setsuyaku | saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “joint”.
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.