Japanese symbol for “stripes”
棒縞
ぼうじま
Romaji: boujima
stripes
In Japanese, stripes is 棒縞, read ぼうじま (boujima).
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 stripes
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stripes”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縞々 | しましま shimashima | striped; stripes |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 泥棒 | どろぼう dorobou | thief; burglar; robber |
| 相棒 | あいぼう aibou | partner; pal; accomplice |
| 鉄棒 | てつぼう tetsubou | iron rod; iron bar; iron club |
| 用心棒 | ようじんぼう youjinbou | bodyguard; bouncer; (security) guard |
| 棒立ち | ぼうだち boudachi | standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing |
| 棒状 | ぼうじょう boujou | cylinder or rod-shaped |
| 縦縞 | たてじま tatejima | vertical stripes; striped fabric |
| 横縞 | よこじま yokojima | horizontal stripes; lateral stripes |
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.