Japanese symbol for “sceptre”
王笏
おうしゃく
Romaji: oushaku
sceptre; scepter
In Japanese, sceptre is 王笏, read おうしゃく (oushaku).
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 sceptre; scepter
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 王子 | おうじ ouji | prince |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
| 王国 | おうこく oukoku | kingdom; monarchy |
| 王様 | おうさま ousama | king |
| 王者 | おうじゃ ouja | king; monarch; ruler |
| 王女 | おうじょ oujo | princess |
| 笏拍子 | しゃくびょうし shakubyoushi | clapper (two long pieces of wood that are clapped together; used in gagaku, etc.) |
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.
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