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Japanese symbol for “pelvis”

Romaji: kotsuban
pelvis

In Japanese, pelvis is , read (kotsuban).

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

  1. n pelvis (anat)

Kanji and stroke order

skeleton, bone, remains
on: コツ
kun: ほね
10 strokes · JLPT 2
tray, shallow bowl, platter
on: バン
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こっせつ kossetsubone fracture
ろこつ rokotsuopen; unconcealed; undisguised
てっこつ tekkotsusteel frame; steel beam; steel girder
こっかく kokkakuskeleton; skeletal structure; build
せぼね sebonespine; backbone; spinal column
いこつ ikotsucremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
きばん kibanbase; basis; foundation
えんばん enbandisk; discus; platter

See also: Chinese symbol for “pelvis”.

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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