Japanese symbol for “knuckle”
節
ふし
Romaji: fushi
joint; knuckle
In Japanese, knuckle is 節, read ふし (fushi).
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; knuckle
- n tune; melody
- n node (of a plant stem); joint; knot (in wood); knob
- n (notable) point; part
- n node (physics)
Written forms: 節. Readings: ふし、フシ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “knuckle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ナックル | ナックル nakkuru | knuckle |
| 指の節 | ゆびのふし yubinofushi | knuckle |
| つぼ金 | つぼがね tsubogane | gudgeon; knuckle (of a hinge) |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “knuckle”.
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.