Japanese symbol for “prowler”
空き巣
あきす
Romaji: akisu
empty nest
In Japanese, prowler is 空き巣, read あきす (akisu).
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 empty nest
- n empty house; empty home
- n burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief; prowler
Written forms: 空き巣、空巣、明き巣. Readings: あきす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “prowler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空き巣狙い | あきすねらい akisunerai | burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses); sneak thief |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空気 | くうき kuuki | air; atmosphere |
| 空港 | くうこう kuukou | airport |
| 空間 | くうかん kuukan | space; room; airspace |
| 航空 | こうくう koukuu | aviation; flying |
| 航空機 | こうくうき koukuuki | aircraft |
| 空中 | くうちゅう kuuchuu | (in) the air; midair; sky |
| 古巣 | ふるす furusu | old haunts; former homes |
| 卵巣 | らんそう ransou | ovary |
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.