Japanese symbol for “snell”
鉤素
はりす
Romaji: harisu
leader; trace; cast; snell
In Japanese, snell is 鉤素, read はりす (harisu).
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 leader; trace; cast; snell (fish)
Written forms: 鉤素、針素. Readings: ハリス、はりす.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉤爪 | かぎづめ kagizume | claw; talon |
| 鉤虫 | こうちゅう kouchuu | hookworm |
| 鉤鼻 | かぎばな kagibana | hooked nose |
| 毛鉤 | けばり kebari | (artificial) fly; fly lure |
| 鉤状 | こうじょう koujou | hooklike; hook-shaped; unciform |
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 素材 | そざい sozai | ingredient; (raw) material; resource |
| 素敵 | すてき suteki | lovely; wonderful; charming |
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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