Japanese symbol for “ae”

自動露出

じどうろしゅつ

Romaji: jidouroshutsu

automatic exposure; AE

In Japanese, ae is 自動露出, read じどうろしゅつ (jidouroshutsu).

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 automatic exposure; AE (photo)

Kanji and stroke order

自

oneself

on: ジ、シ
kun: みずか.ら、おの.ずから、おの.ずと

6 strokes · JLPT 3

動

move, motion, change

on: ドウ
kun: うご.く、うご.かす

11 strokes · JLPT 3

露

dew, tears, expose

on: ロ、ロウ
kun: つゆ

21 strokes · JLPT 1

出

exit, leave, go out

on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
自分	じぶん jibun	myself; yourself; oneself
自身	じしん jishin	(one's) self; oneself; yourself
自由	じゆう jiyuu	freedom; liberty
自然	しぜん shizen	nature
自己	じこ jiko	self; oneself
自動	じどう jidou	automatic
活動	かつどう katsudou	activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation
行動	こうどう koudou	action; conduct; behaviour
露出	ろしゅつ roshutsu	exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin)
出演	しゅつえん shutsuen	appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance

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