Japanese symbol for “token”
札
ふだ
Romaji: fuda
ticket; token; check; receipt
In Japanese, token is 札, read ふだ (fuda).
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 ticket; token; check; receipt
- n label; tag
- n sign; card; plate
- n playing card
- n charm; talisman
- n slip of paper posted on shrine pillars by pilgrims
Written forms: 札、簡. Readings: ふだ、ふみた、ふんだ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “token”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 印 | しるし shirushi | token (of gratitude, affection, etc.) |
| コイン | コイン koin | token; slug |
| 字句 | じく jiku | wording; words and phrases; way of expression |
| 形ばかり | かたちばかり katachibakari | token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances |
| トークン | トークン tookun | token; authentication token |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入札 | にゅうさつ nyuusatsu | bid; tender; bidding |
| 改札 | かいさつ kaisatsu | examination of tickets |
| 落札 | らくさつ rakusatsu | successful bid; winning a tender |
| 切り札 | きりふだ kirifuda | trump; trump card |
| 名札 | なふだ nafuda | name plate; name tag; label |
| 札幌 | さっぽろ sapporo | Sapporo (city in Hokkaido) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “token”.
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.