Japanese symbol for “tongs”
トング
トング
Romaji: tongu
tongs
In Japanese, tongs is トング (tongu).
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 tongs
Other Japanese words for “tongs”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 火箸 | こじ koji | tongs (esp. for incense or for use in a Buddhist temple) |
| 金鋏 | かなばさみ kanabasami | tongs; shears |
| 金箸 | かなばし kanabashi | (a smith's) tongs |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tongs”.
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.