Japanese symbol for “sawdust”
木くず
きくず
Romaji: kikuzu
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
In Japanese, sawdust is 木くず, read きくず (kikuzu).
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 wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
Written forms: 木くず、木屑. Readings: きくず.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sawdust”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鋸屑 | のこくず nokokuzu | sawdust |
| 大鋸屑 | おがくず ogakuzu | sawdust |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 木材 | もくざい mokuzai | lumber; timber; wood |
| 木造 | もくぞう mokuzou | wooden; made of wood; wooden construction |
| 木曜 | もくよう mokuyou | Thursday |
| 樹木 | じゅもく jumoku | tree; trees and shrubs |
| 青木 | あおき aoki | Japanese laurel (Aucuba japonica); spotted laurel |
| 並木 | なみき namiki | roadside trees; row of trees |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sawdust”.
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