Japanese symbol for “usury”
アイス
アイス
Romaji: aisu
ice
In Japanese, usury is アイス (aisu).
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 ice
- n ice cream
- n ice pop; ice lolly; popsicle
- adj-f cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee)
- n ice (stimulant drug)
- n usurer; usury; loansharking
Other Japanese words for “usury”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高利貸し | こうりがし kourigashi | usurer; usury; loansharking |
| 暴利 | ぼうり bouri | exorbitant interest; usury |
See also: Chinese symbol for “usury”.
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.
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