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Japanese symbol for “trimmings”

Romaji: kazari
decoration; ornament; trimmings

In Japanese, trimmings is , read (kazari).

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

  1. n, n-suf decoration; ornament; trimmings

Kanji and stroke order

decorate, ornament, adorn
on: ショク
kun: かざ.る、かざ.り
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “trimmings”

WordReadingMeaning
つま tsumagarnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings
つけあわせ tsukeawasegarnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings
トリミング torimingutrimmings; trimming
たちおとし tachiotoshisnippets; trimmings; cuttings

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
そうしょく soushokuornament; decoration
かざる kazaruto decorate; to ornament; to adorn
ふくしょく fukushokuclothing and accessories; attire
ふんしょく funshokuembellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration
かざりつけ kazaritsukedecoration; arrangement

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.