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Japanese symbol for “alimony”

Romaji: fuyouryou
alimony; spousal support; maintenance

In Japanese, alimony is , read (fuyouryou).

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 alimony; spousal support; maintenance

Kanji and stroke order

aid, help, assist
on: フ
kun: たす.ける
7 strokes · JLPT 1
foster, bring up, rear
on: ヨウ、リョウ
kun: やしな.う
15 strokes · JLPT 1
fee, materials
on: リョウ
10 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふよう fuyousupport (e.g. of one's dependents); maintenance
ふじょ fujoaid; help; assistance
ふそう fusoudivine tree or island east of China; Fusang
ふそうしゃ fusoushaFusosha Publishing
くいぶち kuibuchifood expenses; cost of one's board
ふち fuchisalary (paid in rice to a samurai); stipend
えいよう eiyounutrition; nourishment
きょうよう kyouyou(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation
むりょう muryoufree (of charge); gratuitous

See also: Chinese symbol for “alimony”.

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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