Japanese symbol for “tackle”
取り組む
とりくむ
Romaji: torikumu
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to be matched against
In Japanese, tackle is 取り組む, read とりくむ (torikumu).
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
- v5m, vi to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to be matched against
- v5m, vi to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
Written forms: 取り組む、取組む. Readings: とりくむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tackle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 挑む | いどむ idomu | to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to go after (a prize, record, etc.) |
| 滑車 | かっしゃ kassha | pulley; block; tackle |
| タックル | タックル takkuru | tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.) |
| 索具 | さくぐ sakugu | rigging; gear; tackle |
| 取っ組む | とっくむ tokkumu | to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 取る | とる toru | to take; to pick up; to grab |
| 取材 | しゅざい shuzai | gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.) |
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 番組 | ばんぐみ bangumi | program (e.g. TV); programme |
| 組織 | そしき soshiki | organization; organisation; formation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tackle”.
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.
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