Japanese symbol for “striped”
縞々
しましま
Romaji: shimashima
striped; stripes
In Japanese, striped is 縞々, read しましま (shimashima).
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
- adj-na, adj-no, n striped; stripes
Written forms: 縞々、縞縞. Readings: しましま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “striped”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 虎柄 | とらがら toragara | tiger pattern; striped (like a tiger) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縦縞 | たてじま tatejima | vertical stripes; striped fabric |
| 横縞 | よこじま yokojima | horizontal stripes; lateral stripes |
| 格子縞 | こうしじま koushijima | check(ed) pattern; plaid |
| 縞柄 | しまがら shimagara | striped pattern |
| 縞蛇 | しまへび shimahebi | Japanese four-lined ratsnake (Elaphe quadrivirgata); Japanese striped snake |
| 縞馬 | しまうま shimauma | zebra |
See also: Chinese symbol for “striped”.
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.