Japanese symbol for “sheaf”
束
たば
Romaji: taba
bundle; bunch; sheaf
In Japanese, sheaf is 束, read たば (taba).
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
- ctr, n, n-suf bundle; bunch; sheaf
Written forms: 束、把. Readings: たば.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sheaf”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 層 | そう sou | sheaf |
| 絡げ | からげ karage | bundle; sheaf |
| 藁束 | わらたば warataba | bundle of straw; sheaf |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 約束 | やくそく yakusoku | promise; agreement; arrangement |
| 拘束 | こうそく kousoku | restriction; restraint; binding |
| 花束 | はなたば hanataba | bunch of flowers; bouquet |
| 結束 | けっそく kessoku | union; unity; solidarity |
| 束縛 | そくばく sokubaku | restraint; restriction; fetters |
| 収束 | しゅうそく shuusoku | conclusion; resolution; settling (e.g. of a dispute) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sheaf”.
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.