Japanese symbol for “pendulum”
振り子
ふりこ
Romaji: furiko
pendulum
In Japanese, pendulum is 振り子, read ふりこ (furiko).
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 pendulum
Written forms: 振り子、振子. Readings: ふりこ、しんし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pendulum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ペンデュラム | ペンデュラム pendeyuramu | pendulum |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 振り | ふり furi | swing; shake; sweep |
| 振興 | しんこう shinkou | promotion; encouragement |
| 振動 | しんどう shindou | oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum) |
| 振り返る | ふりかえる furikaeru | to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around |
| 不振 | ふしん fushin | dullness; slump; stagnation |
| 振込 | ふりこみ furikomi | payment made via bank deposit transfer |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pendulum”.
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.