Japanese symbol for “vitals”
急所
きゅうしょ
Romaji: kyuusho
vital part (of the body); tender spot; weak point; vitals
In Japanese, vitals is 急所, read きゅうしょ (kyuusho).
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 vital part (of the body); tender spot; weak point; vitals
- n key point; essential point; crux (of a problem); heart (of a matter)
- n male crotch (as a target in fighting)
- n vital point; critical place to make a move (go)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vitals”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バイタルズ | バイタルズ baitaruzu | vitals; vital organs |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緊急 | きんきゅう kinkyuu | urgency; emergency |
| 急速 | きゅうそく kyuusoku | rapid (e.g. progress) |
| 急激 | きゅうげき kyuugeki | sudden; abrupt; rapid |
| 特急 | とっきゅう tokkyuu | limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required) |
| 急遽 | きゅうきょ kyuukyo | hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily |
| 急増 | きゅうぞう kyuuzou | rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 事務所 | じむしょ jimusho | office |
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.