Japanese symbol for “whip”
鞭
むち
Romaji: muchi
whip; lash; scourge
In Japanese, whip is 鞭, read むち (muchi).
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 whip; lash; scourge
- n stick; cane; rod; pointer
- n encouragement; rebuke; spur; goad
Written forms: 鞭、笞、策、韃. Readings: ムチ、むち、ぶち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whip”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鞭打つ | むちうつ muchiutsu | to whip; to lash; to give the rod |
| ホイップ | ホイップ hoippu | whip (cream, etc.); whipping; whisking |
| 泡立てる | あわだてる awadateru | to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk |
| 鞭をくれる | むちをくれる muchiokureru | to whip; to lash; to give the rod |
| 割り解す | わりほぐす warihogusu | to beat (e.g. egg); to whip (e.g. cream) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 先鞭 | せんべん senben | initiative; pioneering |
| 鞭打ち | むちうち muchiuchi | whipping; beating with a whip |
| 教鞭 | きょうべん kyouben | teacher's cane; teacher's pointer |
| 鞭打つ | むちうつ muchiutsu | to whip; to lash; to give the rod |
| 鞭撻 | べんたつ bentatsu | encouragement; urging; spurring on |
| 三鞭酒 | シャンパン shanpan | champagne |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whip”.
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.