Japanese symbol for “pluck”
度胸
どきょう
Romaji: dokyou
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve
In Japanese, pluck is 度胸, read どきょう (dokyou).
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 courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pluck”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心意気 | こころいき kokoroiki | spirit; determination; pluck |
| 肝 | きも kimo | courage; spirit; pluck |
| 摘み取る | つみとる tsumitoru | to pluck; to pick; to nip off |
| 毟る | むしる mushiru | to pluck; to pick; to tear |
| 摘む | つむ tsumu | to pick; to pluck |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 程度 | ていど teido | degree; amount; grade |
| 今度 | こんど kondo | this time; now |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system; institution; organization |
| 年度 | ねんど nendo | fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year |
| 態度 | たいど taido | attitude; manner; behaviour |
| 速度 | そくど sokudo | speed; velocity; pace |
| 胸部 | きょうぶ kyoubu | chest; breast |
| 胸元 | むなもと munamoto | breast; chest |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pluck”.
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.