Japanese symbol for “stool”
椅子
いす
Romaji: isu
chair; seat; stool; bench
In Japanese, stool is 椅子, read いす (isu).
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 chair; seat; stool; bench
- n post; position; seat; office
Written forms: 椅子、倚子. Readings: いす、イス.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stool”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 踏み台 | ふみだい fumidai | stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder |
| 大 | だい dai | feces; faeces; excrement |
| 大便 | だいべん daiben | feces; faeces; excrement |
| スツール | スツール sutsuuru | stool |
| 糞便 | ふんべん funben | feces; faeces; excrement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 車椅子 | くるまいす kurumaisu | wheelchair |
| 長椅子 | ながいす nagaisu | couch; bench; ottoman |
| 安楽椅子 | あんらくいす anrakuisu | easy chair; armchair |
| 揺り椅子 | ゆりいす yuriisu | rocking chair; rocker |
| 三脚椅子 | さんきゃくいす sankyakuisu | three-legged stool |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stool”.
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.