Japanese symbol for “undress”
脱ぐ
ぬぐ
Romaji: nugu
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
In Japanese, undress is 脱ぐ, read ぬぐ (nugu).
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
- v5g, vt to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “undress”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱がす | ぬがす nugasu | to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress |
| 裸になる | はだかになる hadakaninaru | to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脱出 | だっしゅつ dasshutsu | escape; getting away (from); getting out (of) |
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 脱税 | だつぜい datsuzei | tax evasion |
| 離脱 | りだつ ridatsu | withdrawal; secession; separation |
| 脱走 | だっそう dassou | escape; flight; breakout |
| 脱落 | だつらく datsuraku | dropping out; falling behind; falling by the wayside |
See also: Chinese symbol for “undress”.
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.