Japanese symbol for “strut”
束
つか
Romaji: tsuka
strut; short vertical post
In Japanese, strut is 束, read つか (tsuka).
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 strut; short vertical post
- n thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.)
- n handbreadth; bundle
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “strut”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 突っ張り | つっぱり tsuppari | prop; strut; support |
| のし歩く | のしあるく noshiaruku | to strut; to swagger; to walk arrogantly |
| 肩で風を切る | かたでかぜをきる katadekazeokiru | to swagger; to strut; to be confident |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 約束 | やくそく yakusoku | promise; agreement; arrangement |
| 拘束 | こうそく kousoku | restriction; restraint; binding |
| 花束 | はなたば hanataba | bunch of flowers; bouquet |
| 結束 | けっそく kessoku | union; unity; solidarity |
| 束縛 | そくばく sokubaku | restraint; restriction; fetters |
| 収束 | しゅうそく shuusoku | conclusion; resolution; settling (e.g. of a dispute) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “strut”.
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.