Japanese symbol for “reins”
手綱
たづな
Romaji: tazuna
reins; bridle
In Japanese, reins is 手綱, read たづな (tazuna).
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 reins; bridle
- n control; the reins (on)
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 横綱 | よこづな yokozuna | yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion |
| 綱渡り | つなわたり tsunawatari | tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reins”.
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.