Japanese symbol for “wristwatch”
腕時計
うでどけい
Romaji: udedokei
wristwatch; watch
In Japanese, wristwatch is 腕時計, read うでどけい (udedokei).
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 wristwatch; watch
Written forms: 腕時計、うで時計. Readings: うでどけい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wristwatch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リストウォッチ | リストウォッチ risutowotchi | wristwatch |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 腕前 | うでまえ udemae | ability; skill; facility |
| 右腕 | みぎうで migiude | right arm |
| 左腕 | ひだりうで hidariude | left arm |
| 手腕 | しゅわん shuwan | ability; capability; skill |
| 腕力 | わんりょく wanryoku | strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength |
| 時間 | じかん jikan | time |
| 時代 | じだい jidai | period; epoch; era |
| 時期 | じき jiki | time; season; period |
| 計画 | けいかく keikaku | plan; project; schedule |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wristwatch”.
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.