Japanese symbol for “ordnance”
武器
ぶき
Romaji: buki
weapon; arms; ordnance
In Japanese, ordnance is 武器, read ぶき (buki).
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 weapon; arms; ordnance
- n weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ordnance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 兵器 | へいき heiki | arms; weapon; ordnance |
| 砲 | ほう hou | gun; cannon; artillery |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 武力 | ぶりょく buryoku | armed might; military power; the sword |
| 武士 | ぶし bushi | samurai; warrior |
| 武将 | ぶしょう bushou | military commander |
| 武道 | ぶどう budou | martial arts; military arts; Bushido |
| 兵器 | へいき heiki | arms; weapon; ordnance |
| 楽器 | がっき gakki | musical instrument |
| 核兵器 | かくへいき kakuheiki | nuclear weapon |
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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