Japanese symbol for “stilts”
竹馬
たけうま
Romaji: takeuma
stilts (for walking)
In Japanese, stilts is 竹馬, read たけうま (takeuma).
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 stilts (for walking)
- n hobby horse
Written forms: 竹馬. Readings: たけうま、ちくば.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stilts”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高足 | たかあし takaashi | stilts |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 竹林 | ちくりん chikurin | bamboo thicket; bamboo grove |
| 竹刀 | しない shinai | bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick |
| 爆竹 | ばくちく bakuchiku | firecracker |
| 青竹 | あおだけ aodake | green bamboo |
| 松竹梅 | しょうちくばい shouchikubai | pine, bamboo and plum (an auspicious grouping) |
| 競馬 | けいば keiba | horse racing |
| 馬鹿 | ばか baka | idiot; moron; fool |
| 馬場 | ばば baba | riding ground; racecourse; racetrack |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stilts”.
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.