Japanese symbol for “strike”
殴る
なぐる
Romaji: naguru
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
In Japanese, strike is 殴る, read なぐる (naguru).
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
- v5r, vt to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
Written forms: 殴る、擲る、撲る. Readings: なぐる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “strike”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打つ | うつ utsu | to hit; to strike; to knock |
| 打撃 | だげき dageki | blow; shock; strike |
| スト | スト suto | strike (i.e. industrial action) |
| 襲う | おそう osou | to attack; to assail; to make an assault |
| 当たる | あたる ataru | to be hit; to strike |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 殴打 | おうだ ouda | hit; strike; blow |
| 殴り込み | なぐりこみ nagurikomi | raid; attack; assault |
| 殴り合い | なぐりあい naguriai | fist fight |
| ぶん殴る | ぶんなぐる bunnaguru | to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow |
| 横殴り | よこなぐり yokonaguri | striking on the side; side blow |
See also: Chinese symbol for “strike”.
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.