Japanese symbol for “wrist”
手首
てくび
Romaji: tekubi
wrist
In Japanese, wrist is 手首, read てくび (tekubi).
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 wrist
Written forms: 手首、手頸、手頚. Readings: てくび.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wrist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リスト | リスト risuto | wrist |
| 腕首 | うでくび udekubi | wrist |
| ちょっかい | ちょっかい chokkai | hand; arm; wrist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 首相 | しゅしょう shushou | prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier |
| 首都 | しゅと shuto | (national) capital (city); metropolis |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wrist”.
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.