Japanese symbol for “spooning”
側位
そくい
Romaji: sokui
lateral sexual position; spoons; spooning
In Japanese, spooning is 側位, read そくい (sokui).
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 lateral sexual position; spoons; spooning
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 側面 | そくめん sokumen | side; flank; profile |
| 内側 | うちがわ uchigawa | inside; interior; inner part |
| 外側 | そとがわ sotogawa | exterior; outside; outer |
| 右側 | みぎがわ migigawa | right side; right-hand side |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ hidarigawa | left side; left-hand side |
| 両側 | りょうがわ ryougawa | both sides |
| 位置 | いち ichi | place; position; location |
| 単位 | たんい tan'i | unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination |
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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