Japanese symbol for “restraints”
覊束
きそく
Romaji: kisoku
fetters; shackles; restraints
In Japanese, restraints is 覊束, read きそく (kisoku).
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, vs fetters; shackles; restraints
Written forms: 覊束、羈束. Readings: きそく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “restraints”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 羈絆 | きはん kihan | fetters; shackles; restraints |
| 手枷 | てかせ tekase | restrictions; restraints |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 約束 | やくそく yakusoku | promise; agreement; arrangement |
| 拘束 | こうそく kousoku | restriction; restraint; binding |
| 花束 | はなたば hanataba | bunch of flowers; bouquet |
| 結束 | けっそく kessoku | union; unity; solidarity |
| 束縛 | そくばく sokubaku | restraint; restriction; fetters |
| 収束 | しゅうそく shuusoku | conclusion; resolution; settling (e.g. of a dispute) |
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.