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Japanese symbol for “af”

Romaji: kachoushuuhasuu
AF; Audio Frequency

In Japanese, af is , read (kachoushuuhasuu).

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

  1. n AF; Audio Frequency (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
listen, headstrong, naughty
on: チョウ、テイ
kun: き.く、ゆる.す
17 strokes · JLPT 1
circumference, circuit, lap
on: シュウ
kun: まわ.り
8 strokes · JLPT 2
waves, billows, Poland
on: ハ
kun: なみ
8 strokes · JLPT 2
number, strength, fate
on: スウ、ス、サク、ソク
kun: かず、かぞ.える、しばしば、せ.める
13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “af”

WordReadingMeaning
エー・エフ ee・efuautofocus; AF
かちょうしゅうは kachoushuuhaaudio frequency; audible frequency; AF

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きょか kyokapermission; approval; authorization
ふかのう fukanouimpossible
かわいそう kawaisoupoor; pitiable; pathetic
かわいい kawaiicute; adorable; charming
にんか ninkaapproval; license; licence
しちょう shichoulooking and listening; (television) viewing; watching
ちょうしゅう choushuuaudience; attendance; hearers
まわり mawaricircumference; girth
でんぱ denparadio wave; reception; signal
たすう tasuularge number (of); many

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.