Japanese symbol for “align”
方向付ける
ほうこうづける
Romaji: houkouzukeru
to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate
In Japanese, align is 方向付ける, read ほうこうづける (houkouzukeru).
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
- v1 to direct; to guide; to orient; to orientate; to align
Written forms: 方向付ける、方向づける. Readings: ほうこうづける.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “align”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 排する | はいする haisuru | to align; to put in order |
| 排す | はいす haisu | to align; to put in order |
| 足並みが揃う | あしなみがそろう ashinamigasorou | to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to be on the same page |
| 足並みを揃える | あしなみをそろえる ashinamiosoroeru | to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 方針 | ほうしん houshin | policy; course; plan (of action) |
| 傾向 | けいこう keikou | tendency; trend; inclination |
| 向上 | こうじょう koujou | elevation; rise; improvement |
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “align”.
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.
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