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Japanese symbol for “kickback”

Romaji: pin
(a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards)

In Japanese, kickback is (pin).

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

  1. n (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards)
  2. n first; top; best; number one
  3. n rake-off; cut; kickback

Other Japanese words for “kickback”

WordReadingMeaning
ちゅうかんさくしゅ chuukansakushukickback
キックバック kikkubakkukickback (payment for facilitating a transaction, appointment, etc.)
リベート ribeetocommission; kickback
かすり kasurisqueezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback

See also: Chinese symbol for “kickback”.

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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