Japanese symbol for “sharpshooter”
サソリ固め
さそりがため
Romaji: sasorigatame
sharpshooter; scorpion hold; scorpion deathlock
In Japanese, sharpshooter is サソリ固め, read さそりがため (sasorigatame).
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 sharpshooter; scorpion hold; scorpion deathlock (prowres)
Written forms: サソリ固め、蠍固め、さそり固め. Readings: さそりがため.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sharpshooter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狙撃兵 | そげきへい sogekihei | sniper; sharpshooter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 固定 | こてい kotei | fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing |
| 固有 | こゆう koyuu | characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in) |
| 頑固 | がんこ ganko | stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded |
| 固める | かためる katameru | to harden; to freeze; to strengthen |
| 固め | かため katame | hardening; fortifying |
| 固体 | こたい kotai | solid (body); solid matter; solid-state |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sharpshooter”.
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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