Japanese symbol for “tweezers”
ピンセット
ピンセット
Romaji: pinsetto
tweezers; forceps
In Japanese, tweezers is ピンセット (pinsetto).
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 tweezers; forceps
Other Japanese words for “tweezers”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 毛抜き | けぬき kenuki | (hair) tweezers; nippers |
| とげ抜き | とげぬき togenuki | tweezers; forceps |
| 鑷子 | せっし sesshi | tweezers (esp. in a medical or laboratory setting); forceps |
| ツイーザーズ | ツイーザーズ tsuiizaazu | tweezers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tweezers”.
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.