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Japanese symbol for “pimp”

Romaji: himo
string; cord

In Japanese, pimp is , read (himo).

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 string; cord
  2. n leash
  3. n man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; pimp
  4. n restrictions; conditions
  5. n mantle (shellfish, etc.)
  6. n small intestine (beef, pork); oviduct meat (chicken) (food)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

string, cord, braid
on: チュウ、ジュウ
kun: ひも
10 strokes

Other Japanese words for “pimp”

WordReadingMeaning
ぎゅう gyuupimp; brothel tout
ぜげん zegensomeone who makes their living selling women into prostitution; pimp; procurer
ピンプ pinpupimp; procurer; someone who makes their living selling women into prostitution
ぎゅうたろう gyuutaroubrothel tout; pimp
ポンびき ponbikipimp

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ひもとく himotokuto read (a book); to open (a book) to read
くみひも kumihimobraid; plaited cord
ちゅうたい chuutaitie; social bond; link
こしひも koshihimocord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
さなだひも sanadahimobraid
ニューヨーク nyuuyookuNew York

See also: Chinese symbol for “pimp”.

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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