Japanese symbol for “toothpick”
爪楊枝
つまようじ
Romaji: tsumayouji
toothpick
In Japanese, toothpick is 爪楊枝, read つまようじ (tsumayouji).
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 toothpick
Written forms: 爪楊枝、妻楊枝、つま楊枝、爪ようじ. Readings: つまようじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “toothpick”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 楊枝 | ようじ youji | toothpick |
| 小楊枝 | こようじ koyouji | toothpick |
| 黒文字 | くろもじ kuromoji | toothpick |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 爪痕 | つめあと tsumeato | fingernail mark; scratch |
| 鉤爪 | かぎづめ kagizume | claw; talon |
| 深爪 | ふかづめ fukazume | cutting a fingernail (or toenail) to the quick; cutting a nail too close |
| 爪先立ち | つまさきだち tsumasakidachi | standing on tiptoes |
| 楊枝 | ようじ youji | toothpick |
| 高楊枝 | たかようじ takayouji | leisurely, post-meal use of a toothpick |
| 垂楊 | すいよう suiyou | weeping willow |
| 犬黄楊 | いぬつげ inutsuge | Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) |
| 枝豆 | えだまめ edamame | edamame (green soybeans) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “toothpick”.
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