Japanese symbol for “rivet”
釘
くぎ
Romaji: kugi
nail; spike; tack; rivet
In Japanese, rivet is 釘, read くぎ (kugi).
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 nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
Written forms: 釘. Readings: くぎ、クギ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rivet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鋲 | びょう byou | rivet; tack; thumbtack |
| リベット | リベット ribetto | rivet |
| 鋲釘 | びょうくぎ byoukugi | rivet; tack; thumbtack |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 釘付け | くぎづけ kugizuke | nailing on; nailing down; nailing shut |
| 五寸釘 | ごすんくぎ gosunkugi | long nail; spike |
| 釘抜き | くぎぬき kuginuki | pincers; nail puller |
| 目釘 | めくぎ mekugi | rivet on a sword hilt |
| 合い釘 | あいくぎ aikugi | double-pointed nail; dowel |
| 切り釘 | きりくぎ kirikugi | brad; double-pointed nail |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rivet”.
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.