Japanese symbol for “alias”

In Japanese, alias is 事, read こと (koto).

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 thing; matter
2. n incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis
3. n circumstances; situation; state of affairs
4. n work; business; affair
5. n after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to
6. n-suf nominalizing suffix

Written forms: 事、縡. Readings: こと.

Kanji and stroke order

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Other Japanese words for “alias”

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

See also: Chinese symbol for “alias”.

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