Japanese symbol for “ridding”
落とし
おとし
Romaji: otoshi
dropping; losing
In Japanese, ridding is 落とし, read おとし (otoshi).
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 dropping; losing
- n missing item; something one forgot to write down
- n cleaning; removing; ridding
- n trap
- n wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed
- n conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
Written forms: 落とし、落し. Readings: おとし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 落ちる | おちる ochiru | to fall; to drop; to come down |
| 落ち | おち ochi | slip; omission |
| 墜落 | ついらく tsuiraku | fall; crash (of an aircraft) |
| 落とす | おとす otosu | to drop; to lose; to let fall |
| 落語 | らくご rakugo | rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller) |
| 落下 | らっか rakka | fall; drop; descent |
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.