Japanese symbol for “thou”
足下
そっか
Romaji: sokka
at one's feet; underfoot
In Japanese, thou is 足下, read そっか (sokka).
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 at one's feet; underfoot
- n written after the addressee's name in a formal letter to show respect
- pn thou; you
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thou”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 爾汝 | じじょ jijo | you; thou |
| その方 | そのほう sonohou | you; thou |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 満足 | まんぞく manzoku | satisfaction; contentment; gratification |
| 不足 | ふそく fusoku | insufficiency; deficiency; shortage |
| 足跡 | あしあと ashiato | footprints |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
| 発足 | ほっそく hossoku | starting; inauguration; launch |
| 手足 | てあし teashi | hands and feet; limbs |
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
| 地下 | ちか chika | underground; below the ground |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thou”.
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.