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Japanese symbol for “unleash”

Romaji: kuridasu
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope)

In Japanese, unleash is , read (kuridasu).

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. v5s, vt to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope)
  2. v5s, vi to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to flock; to sally forth
  3. v5s, vt to send out one after another; to dispatch
  4. v5s, vt to lunge (a spear); to unleash (a punch)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

winding, reel, spin
on: ソウ
kun: く.る
19 strokes · JLPT 1
exit, leave, go out
on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す
5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
くりかえす kurikaesuto repeat; to do over again
くりかえし kurikaeshirepetition; repeat; reiteration
くりあげ kuriageupward move; advance
しきんぐり shikingurifundraising; financing; cash flow
くりのべ kurinobepostponement
しゅつえん shutsuenappearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
だす dasuto take out; to get out
でる deruto leave; to exit; to go out

See also: Chinese symbol for “unleash”.

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.