Japanese symbol for “spoon”
匙
さじ
Romaji: saji
spoon
In Japanese, spoon is 匙, read さじ (saji).
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 spoon
Written forms: 匙、匕. Readings: さじ、しゃじ、かい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “spoon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スプーン | スプーン supuun | spoon |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石匙 | いしさじ ishisaji | stone knife (Jomon-period tool, shaped like a rice spoon) |
| 飯匙 | いいがい iigai | rice spoon |
| 灰匙 | はいさじ haisaji | ash scoop (tea ceremony) |
| 円匙 | えんぴ enpi | small shovel |
| 香匙 | こうすくい kousukui | incense scoop |
| 輪匙 | りんひ rinhi | lens loop |
See also: Chinese symbol for “spoon”.
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.