Japanese symbol for “sawyer”
木挽き
こびき
Romaji: kobiki
sawyer
In Japanese, sawyer is 木挽き, read こびき (kobiki).
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 sawyer
Written forms: 木挽き、木びき. Readings: こびき.
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 挽歌 | ばんか banka | elegy; funeral song |
| 挽回 | ばんかい bankai | recovery; regaining; getting back |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sawyer”.
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