Japanese symbol for “mantle”
回し
まわし
Romaji: mawashi
mawashi; belt; loincloth
In Japanese, mantle is 回し, read まわし (mawashi).
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, n-suf mawashi; belt; loincloth (sumo)
- n mantle; cape
- n gang rape
Written forms: 回し、廻し. Readings: まわし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mantle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| マント | マント manto | mantle; cloak; manteau |
| 覆い | おおい ooi | cover; mantle; shroud |
| 紐 | ひも himo | mantle (shellfish, etc.) |
| マントル | マントル mantoru | mantle |
| 外套 | がいとう gaitou | overcoat; greatcoat; cloak |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今回 | こんかい konkai | this time; now |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
| 前回 | ぜんかい zenkai | previous time; last time; previous installment |
| 回答 | かいとう kaitou | reply; answer |
| 回収 | かいしゅう kaishuu | collection; recovery; withdrawal |
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mantle”.
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.