Japanese symbol for “rematch”
取り直し
とりなおし
Romaji: torinaoshi
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
In Japanese, rematch is 取り直し, read とりなおし (torinaoshi).
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 rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
Written forms: 取り直し、取直し. Readings: とりなおし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rematch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 再戦 | さいせん saisen | rematch |
| 再試合 | さいしあい saishiai | rematch; replay; make-up game |
| リベンジマッチ | リベンジマッチ ribenjimatchi | rematch (after an earlier loss) |
| リターンマッチ | リターンマッチ ritaanmatchi | return match (esp. boxing); rematch |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 取る | とる toru | to take; to pick up; to grab |
| 取材 | しゅざい shuzai | gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.) |
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
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.
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