Japanese symbol for “thirteen”
十三
じゅうさん
Romaji: juusan
thirteen; 13
In Japanese, thirteen is 十三, read じゅうさん (juusan).
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
- num thirteen; 13
- n king (cards)
Written forms: 十三、１３、一三. Readings: じゅうさん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thirteen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サーティーン | サーティーン saatiin | thirteen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不十分 | ふじゅうぶん fujuubun | insufficient; inadequate; imperfect |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 十字 | じゅうじ juuji | cross; cross shape |
| 五十音 | ごじゅうおん gojuuon | the Japanese syllabary |
| 十字路 | じゅうじろ juujiro | crossroads; intersection |
| 十八番 | おはこ ohako | one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte |
| 三つ | みっつ mittsu | three |
| 三角 | さんかく sankaku | triangle; triangular shape |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thirteen”.
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.