Japanese symbol for “swordfish”
梶木
かじき
Romaji: kajiki
marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
In Japanese, swordfish is 梶木, read かじき (kajiki).
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 marlin; swordfish; spearfish; sailfish
Written forms: 梶木、旗魚. Readings: かじき、カジキ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “swordfish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目梶木 | めかじき mekajiki | swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbill |
| かじき座 | かじきざ kajikiza | Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish |
| 梶木鮪 | かじきまぐろ kajikimaguro | marlin; swordfish; spearfish |
| ドラド | ドラド dorado | Dorado (constellation); the Goldfish; the Swordfish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芭蕉梶木 | ばしょうかじき bashoukajiki | Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) |
| 梶木鮪 | かじきまぐろ kajikimaguro | marlin; swordfish; spearfish |
| 梶の木 | かじのき kajinoki | paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) |
| 梶棒 | かじぼう kajibou | shafts (of rickshaws or similar vehicles); thills |
| 目梶木 | めかじき mekajiki | swordfish (Xiphias gladius); broadbill |
| 木材 | もくざい mokuzai | lumber; timber; wood |
| 木造 | もくぞう mokuzou | wooden; made of wood; wooden construction |
| 木曜 | もくよう mokuyou | Thursday |
See also: Chinese symbol for “swordfish”.
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