Japanese symbol for “joints”
節々
ふしぶし
Romaji: fushibushi
joints
In Japanese, joints is 節々, read ふしぶし (fushibushi).
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 joints
- n points (of a speech)
Written forms: 節々、節節. Readings: ふしぶし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 関節 | かんせつ kansetsu | joint |
| 調節 | ちょうせつ chousetsu | regulation; adjustment; control |
| 使節 | しせつ shisetsu | envoy; ambassador; delegate |
| 節目 | ふしめ fushime | turning point; critical juncture |
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.