Japanese symbol for “lock”
ロック
ロック
Romaji: rokku
lock
In Japanese, lock is ロック (rokku).
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, vt lock
- n lock (in rugby); lock forward (sports)
Other Japanese words for “lock”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 錠 | じょう jou | lock; padlock |
| 鍵 | かぎ kagi | lock |
| 閉ざす | とざす tozasu | to shut; to close; to fasten |
| 錠前 | じょうまえ joumae | lock |
| 掛け金 | かけがね kakegane | latch; lock; sneck |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lock”.
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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