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Japanese symbol for “trump”

Romaji: kirifuda
trump; trump card

In Japanese, trump is , read (kirifuda).

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 trump; trump card (cards)
  2. n ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

cut, cutoff, be sharp
on: セツ、サイ
kun: き.る、-き.る、き.り、-き.り
4 strokes · JLPT 3
tag, paper money, counter for bonds
on: サツ
kun: ふだ
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “trump”

WordReadingMeaning
きる kiruto trump
とっておき totteoki(ace) up one's sleeve; trump
とっとき tottoki(ace) up one's sleeve; trump

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいせつ taisetsuimportant; significant; serious
いっさい issaiall; everything; entirety
てきせつ tekisetsuappropriate; suitable; fitting
きり kiriend; finish; place to stop
きる kiruto cut; to cut through; to perform (surgery)
しんせつ shinsetsukind; gentle; considerate
にゅうさつ nyuusatsubid; tender; bidding
かいさつ kaisatsuexamination of tickets

See also: Chinese symbol for “trump”.

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.