Japanese symbol for “striding”
闊歩
かっぽ
Romaji: kappo
striding; swaggering; strutting
In Japanese, striding is 闊歩, read かっぽ (kappo).
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, vi, vs striding; swaggering; strutting
- n, vi, vs lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
Written forms: 闊歩、濶歩. Readings: かっぽ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “striding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 横行 | おうこう oukou | walking sideways; staggering; striding |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 闊達 | かったつ kattatsu | broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted |
| 迂闊 | うかつ ukatsu | careless; thoughtless; stupid |
| 久闊 | きゅうかつ kyuukatsu | not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends |
| 寛闊 | かんかつ kankatsu | generous; largehearted |
| 広闊 | こうかつ koukatsu | spaciousness; extensiveness; expansiveness |
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 散歩 | さんぽ sanpo | walk; stroll |
| 進歩 | しんぽ shinpo | progress; advance; improvement |
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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