Japanese symbol for “razor”
剃刀
かみそり
Romaji: kamisori
razor
In Japanese, razor is 剃刀, read かみそり (kamisori).
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 razor
- adj-no, n razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute; sharp; quick
- n astute person; person of keen intellect
Written forms: 剃刀. Readings: かみそり、カミソリ、かみすり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “razor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| レザー | レザー rezaa | razor |
| 毛剃り | けぞり kezori | shaver; razor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 剃る | そる soru | to shave |
| 剃髪 | ていはつ teihatsu | shaving one's head (esp. upon entering the Buddhist priesthood); tonsure |
| 逆剃り | さかぞり sakazori | shaving against the grain; shaving upwards |
| 下剃り | したぞり shitazori | barber's apprentice |
| 剃上げ額 | すりあげびたい suriagebitai | high and broad forehead |
| 刀剣 | とうけん touken | sword; dagger; knife |
| 太刀 | たち tachi | long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana) |
| 竹刀 | しない shinai | bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick |
See also: Chinese symbol for “razor”.
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.