Japanese symbol for “wrench”
レンチ
レンチ
Romaji: renchi
wrench; spanner
In Japanese, wrench is レンチ (renchi).
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 wrench; spanner
Other Japanese words for “wrench”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 捻挫 | ねんざ nenza | sprain; twist; wrench |
| 挫傷 | ざしょう zashou | sprain; wrench; bruise |
| 捻る | ひねる hineru | to twist; to wrench; to turn (a tap, switch, etc.) |
| 捩れ | ねじれ nejire | twist; wrench; distortion |
| 抉る | こじる kojiru | to pry (open); to prise; to wrench |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wrench”.
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.