Japanese symbol for “pliers”
プライヤー
プライヤー
Romaji: puraiyaa
pliers
In Japanese, pliers is プライヤー (puraiyaa).
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 pliers
Written forms: —. Readings: プライヤー、プライヤ.
Other Japanese words for “pliers”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鋏 | やっとこ yattoko | pincers; nippers; pliers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pliers”.
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.