Japanese symbol for “swastika”
卍
まんじ
Romaji: manji
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; gammadion
In Japanese, swastika is 卍, read まんじ (manji).
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 swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; gammadion
- n swastika-shaped family crest
- int wow; yeah; ugh; yuck; awesome; really
Written forms: 卍、卍字、万字、卐. Readings: まんじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “swastika”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スワスチカ | スワスチカ suwasuchika | swastika |
| ハーケンクロイツ | ハーケンクロイツ haakenkuroitsu | swastika (45-degree clockwise form used as a Nazi symbol); Hakenkreuz |
| 鉤十字 | かぎじゅうじ kagijuuji | swastika (in its clockwise form, esp. as a Nazi symbol) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 卍巴 | まんじともえ manjitomoe | (fighting) in a confused mass; (falling) in swirls; (falling) in whirls |
| マジ卍 | マジまんじ majimanji | wow; kewl; awes |
| 逆さ卍 | さかさまんじ sakasamanji | right-facing swastika; clockwise swastika |
| 逆卍 | ぎゃくまんじ gyakumanji | right-facing swastika; clockwise swastika |
| 卍固め | まんじがため manjigatame | octopus hold |
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.