Japanese symbol for “unauthorized”
裏口
うらぐち
Romaji: uraguchi
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit
In Japanese, unauthorized is 裏口, read うらぐち (uraguchi).
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 backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit
- adj-no, n unauthorized; illicit; illegal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unauthorized”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 越権 | えっけん ekken | going beyond authority; unauthorized; unauthorised |
| 無用 | むよう muyou | not on business; unrelated; unauthorised |
| 無許可 | むきょか mukyoka | unauthorized; without permission; unapproved |
| 非承認 | ひしょうにん hishounin | unauthorized; unapproved; not recognized |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 裏切る | うらぎる uragiru | to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross |
| 裏返し | うらがえし uragaeshi | inside out; upside down |
| 裏側 | うらがわ uragawa | the reverse (side); back (side); other side |
| 裏表 | うらおもて uraomote | back and front; inside and outside; both sides |
| 裏付け | うらづけ urazuke | support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof |
| 表裏 | ひょうり hyouri | front and back; inside and outside; two sides |
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
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.