Japanese symbol for “ladder”
梯子
はしご
Romaji: hashigo
ladder
In Japanese, ladder is 梯子, read はしご (hashigo).
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 ladder
- n stairs
- n, vi, vs going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
Written forms: 梯子、梯、階子. Readings: はしご、ハシゴ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ladder”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 征 | しちょう shichou | ladder |
| ラダー | ラダー radaa | ladder |
| 梯 | はし hashi | ladder |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 階梯 | かいてい kaitei | stairs |
| 梯団 | ていだん teidan | echelon |
| 雲梯 | うんてい untei | overhead ladder; horizontal ladder; monkey bars |
| 梯形 | ていけい teikei | trapezoid; trapezium |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 男子 | だんし danshi | boy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ladder”.
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