Japanese symbol for “saddle”
鞍
くら
Romaji: kura
saddle
In Japanese, saddle is 鞍, read くら (kura).
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 saddle
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “saddle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サドル | サドル sadoru | saddle |
| シック | シック shikku | piece of fabric sewn into the crotch of a garment to reinforce it; saddle |
| 馬鞍 | うまくら umakura | saddle |
| 跨ぐ | またぐ matagu | to stretch over; to span; to bridge |
| 鞍下 | くらした kurashita | sirloin (beef); saddle (mutton, lamb) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鞍馬 | あんば anba | pommel horse; side horse |
| 鞍替え | くらがえ kuragae | changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over |
| 鞍部 | あんぶ anbu | col; saddle between mountains |
| 荷鞍 | にぐら nigura | packsaddle |
| 鞍ずれ | くらずれ kurazure | saddle sore |
| 鞍上 | あんじょう anjou | on top of a saddle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “saddle”.
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.