Japanese symbol for “knocking”
ノック
ノック
Romaji: nokku
knock; knocking
In Japanese, knocking is ノック (nokku).
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, vs, vt knock; knocking
- n, vs, vt fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice (baseb)
- n, vs, vt tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
Other Japanese words for “knocking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ノッキング | ノッキング nokkingu | (engine) knocking |
| コツコツ | コツコツ kotsukotsu | knocking; tapping; clicking |
| カチカチ | カチカチ kachikachi | chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; clicking |
| 爆燃 | ばくねん bakunen | knocking (e.g. in car engines) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “knocking”.
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