Japanese symbol for “railing”
手すり
てすり
Romaji: tesuri
handrail; railing; banister
In Japanese, railing is 手すり, read てすり (tesuri).
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 handrail; railing; banister
Written forms: 手すり、手摺り、手摺. Readings: てすり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “railing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欄干 | らんかん rankan | railing; guard rail; handrail |
| 垣 | かき kaki | fence; hedge; railing |
| 欄 | らん ran | handrail; railing; banister |
| 柵 | さく saku | fence; paling; railing |
| 欄 | おばしま obashima | handrail; railing; banister |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
See also: Chinese symbol for “railing”.
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.