Japanese symbol for “slipknot”
片結び
かたむすび
Romaji: katamusubi
half-hitch; half knot; slipknot
In Japanese, slipknot is 片結び, read かたむすび (katamusubi).
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 half-hitch; half knot; slipknot
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slipknot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スリップノット | スリップノット surippunotto | SlipKnot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 片手 | かたて katate | one hand |
| 片方 | かたほう katahou | one side; one party; the other side |
| 破片 | はへん hahen | fragment; broken piece; splinter |
| 片道 | かたみち katamichi | one-way (trip) |
| 断片 | だんぺん danpen | fragment; scrap; piece |
| 片側 | かたがわ katagawa | one side |
| 結果 | けっか kekka | result; consequence; outcome |
| 結婚 | けっこん kekkon | marriage |
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.