Japanese symbol for “nape”
項
うなじ
Romaji: unaji
nape (of the neck); nucha
In Japanese, nape is 項, read うなじ (unaji).
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 nape (of the neck); nucha
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nape”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 襟元 | えりもと erimoto | (around the) neck; nape |
| 襟足 | えりあし eriashi | hairline at the nape of the neck; nape |
| 項部 | こうぶ koubu | nape (of the neck); nucha; nuchal region |
| 後頸部 | こうけいぶ koukeibu | nape; back of the neck |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 項目 | こうもく koumoku | item; heading; category |
| 事項 | じこう jikou | matter; item; facts |
| 条項 | じょうこう joukou | clause; article; stipulations |
| 要項 | ようこう youkou | important points; main points; gist |
| 前項 | ぜんこう zenkou | preceding clause; previous paragraph |
| 別項 | べっこう bekkou | special heading; separate paragraph |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nape”.
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.