Japanese symbol for “rodent”
齧歯
げっし
Romaji: gesshi
rodent
In Japanese, rodent is 齧歯, read げっし (gesshi).
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 rodent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rodent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 齧歯動物 | げっしどうぶつ gesshidoubutsu | rodent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 齧る | かじる kajiru | to gnaw; to nibble; to bite |
| 齧り付く | かぶりつく kaburitsuku | to bite into; to sink one's teeth into |
| 脛齧り | すねかじり sunekajiri | sponger (e.g. off one's parents); hanger-on; freeloader |
| 食い齧る | くいかじる kuikajiru | to nibble at |
| 齧歯動物 | げっしどうぶつ gesshidoubutsu | gnawing animal |
| 歯科 | しか shika | dentistry |
| 歯止め | はどめ hadome | brake; drag; skid |
| 虫歯 | むしば mushiba | tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rodent”.
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.