Japanese symbol for “padlock”
錠
じょう
Romaji: jou
lock; padlock
In Japanese, padlock is 錠, read じょう (jou).
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 lock; padlock
- ctr, n tablet; pill
Written forms: 錠、鎖、鏁. Readings: じょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “padlock”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 南京錠 | ナンキンじょう nankinjou | padlock |
| 海老錠 | えびじょう ebijou | padlock |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手錠 | てじょう tejou | handcuffs; manacles |
| 錠剤 | じょうざい jouzai | pill; lozenge; tablet |
| 施錠 | せじょう sejou | locking |
| 南京錠 | ナンキンじょう nankinjou | padlock |
| 錠前 | じょうまえ joumae | lock |
| 糖衣錠 | とういじょう touijou | sugar-coated pill |
See also: Chinese symbol for “padlock”.
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.