Japanese symbol for “slasher”
通り魔
とおりま
Romaji: toorima
random attacker; slasher
In Japanese, slasher is 通り魔, read とおりま (toorima).
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 random attacker; slasher
- n demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 魔法 | まほう mahou | magic; witchcraft; sorcery |
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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