Japanese symbol for “mopping”
モップ掛け
モップがけ
Romaji: moppugake
(doing the) mopping
In Japanese, mopping is モップ掛け, read モップがけ (moppugake).
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 (doing the) mopping
Written forms: モップ掛け. Readings: モップがけ、モップかけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掛け | かけ kake | credit |
| 仕掛け | しかけ shikake | device; contrivance; mechanism |
| 掛ける | かける kakeru | to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to suspend (from) |
| 掛け軸 | かけじく kakejiku | hanging scroll |
| 掛かる | かかる kakaru | to take (a resource, e.g. time or money) |
| 掛け声 | かけごえ kakegoe | shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!") |
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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