Japanese symbol for “trough”
樋
とい
Romaji: toi
trough; gutter; water pipe; flume
In Japanese, trough is 樋, read とい (toi).
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 trough; gutter; water pipe; flume; chute
- n coulisse (of a sword blade)
Written forms: 樋. Readings: とい、ひ、とよ、とゆ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “trough”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 船 | ふね fune | tank; tub; vat |
| トラフ | トラフ torafu | trough |
| 谷間 | たにま tanima | part or place that has been left behind; blind spot; bottom (of society) |
| まぐさ桶 | まぐさおけ magusaoke | manger; crib; trough |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 樋川 | ひがわ higawa | (water) spring |
| 鎖樋 | くさりとい kusaritoi | rain chain (hanging from a gutter and functioning as downspout, often made of ornamental cups) |
| 伏せ樋 | ふせどい fusedoi | covered drain |
| 雨樋 | あまどい amadoi | drainspout; rain gutter |
| 軒樋 | のきどい nokidoi | rain gutter; roof gutter; eaves gutter |
| 縦樋 | たてどい tatedoi | downpipe; drainspout; water pipe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “trough”.
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