Japanese symbol for “ply”
縒り
より
Romaji: yori
twist; ply
In Japanese, ply is 縒り, read より (yori).
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 twist; ply
Written forms: 縒り、撚り. Readings: より.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観世縒り | かんぜより kanzeyori | twisted paper; twisted-paper string |
| 紙縒り | こより koyori | string made from twisted paper |
| 縒れる | よれる yoreru | to get twisted; to get kinked |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ply”.
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.