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Japanese symbol for “lancet”

Romaji: habari
lancet

In Japanese, lancet is , read (habari).

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 lancet

Kanji and stroke order

blade, sword, edge
on: ジン、ニン
kun: は、やいば、き.る
3 strokes · JLPT 1
needle, pin, staple
on: シン
kun: はり
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “lancet”

WordReadingMeaning
ランセット ransettolancet

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
はもの hamonoedged tool; cutting instrument; knife
はさき hasakiedge of blade
はわたり hawatarilength of a blade
にんじょう ninjoubloodshed
でば debabroad-bladed kitchen knife (for dressing fish)
もろは morohadouble-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife)
ほうしん houshinpolicy; course; plan (of action)
ししん shishinneedle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator

See also: Chinese symbol for “lancet”.

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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