Japanese symbol for “wrest”
もぎ取る
もぎとる
Romaji: mogitoru
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to tear off
In Japanese, wrest is もぎ取る, read もぎとる (mogitoru).
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
- v5r, vt to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to tear off
- v5r, vt to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
Written forms: もぎ取る、捥ぎ取る. Readings: もぎとる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wrest”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追い落とす | おいおとす oiotosu | to snatch; to wrest; to waylay |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 取る | とる toru | to take; to pick up; to grab |
| 取材 | しゅざい shuzai | gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.) |
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wrest”.
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.