Japanese symbol for “latch”
ラッチ
ラッチ
Romaji: ratchi
latch
In Japanese, latch is ラッチ (ratchi).
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 latch
Other Japanese words for “latch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掛け金 | かけがね kakegane | latch; lock; sneck |
| 閂 | かんぬき kannuki | bar; bolt (e.g. on door); latch |
| 留め金 | とめがね tomegane | clasp; latch; catch |
| 留め具 | とめぐ tomegu | latch; clasp; catch |
| 鎹 | かすがい kasugai | latch; lock |
See also: Chinese symbol for “latch”.
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.