Japanese symbol for “lapel”
襟
えり
Romaji: eri
collar; lapel; neckband; neck
In Japanese, lapel is 襟, read えり (eri).
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 collar; lapel; neckband; neck
- n nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
Written forms: 襟、衿、領. Readings: えり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lapel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 折り返し | おりかえし orikaeshi | lapel; cuff; turn-up |
| ラペル | ラペル raperu | lapel |
| 返り | かえり kaeri | lapel |
| 襟の折り返し | えりのおりかえし erinoorikaeshi | lapel |
| 折襟 | おりえり orieri | turned-down collar; turndown collar; lapel |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襟元 | えりもと erimoto | (around the) neck; nape |
| 胸襟 | きょうきん kyoukin | one's heart |
| 襟足 | えりあし eriashi | hairline at the nape of the neck; nape |
| 開襟 | かいきん kaikin | unbuttoning a collar |
| 襟首 | えりくび erikubi | nape of the neck |
| 丸襟 | まるえり marueri | round collar (of Western clothing) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lapel”.
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.