Japanese symbol for “snub”
爪弾き
つまはじき
Romaji: tsumahajiki
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; rejection
In Japanese, snub is 爪弾き, read つまはじき (tsumahajiki).
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, vs, vt shunning; ostracism; exclusion; rejection; snub; leaving (someone) out
- n, vs, vt flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
Written forms: 爪弾き、つま弾き、爪弾、爪はじき. Readings: つまはじき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “snub”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻であしらう | はなであしらう hanadeashirau | to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt |
| けんつくを食わせる | けんつくをくわせる kentsukuokuwaseru | to angrily reject; to snub; to give a person a good scolding |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 爪楊枝 | つまようじ tsumayouji | toothpick |
| 爪痕 | つめあと tsumeato | fingernail mark; scratch |
| 鉤爪 | かぎづめ kagizume | claw; talon |
| 深爪 | ふかづめ fukazume | cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close |
| 爪先立ち | つまさきだち tsumasakidachi | standing on tiptoes |
| 爆弾 | ばくだん bakudan | bomb |
| 弾圧 | だんあつ dan'atsu | oppression; suppression; pressure |
| 弾薬 | だんやく dan'yaku | ammunition; ammo |
See also: Chinese symbol for “snub”.
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.