Japanese symbol for “altruism”
他愛
たあい
Romaji: taai
altruism
In Japanese, altruism is 他愛, read たあい (taai).
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 altruism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “altruism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 利他 | りた rita | altruism |
| 愛他主義 | あいたしゅぎ aitashugi | altruism |
| 利他主義 | りたしゅぎ ritashugi | altruism |
| 利他的行動 | りたてきこうどう ritatekikoudou | altruistic behavior; altruism |
| オルトルイズム | オルトルイズム orutoruizumu | altruism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 他人 | たにん tanin | another person; other people; others |
| その他 | そのほか sonohoka | the rest; the others |
| 他方 | たほう tahou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 他社 | たしゃ tasha | another company; other company |
| 他国 | たこく takoku | foreign country; another country |
| 他殺 | たさつ tasatsu | murder |
| 恋愛 | れんあい ren'ai | love; romance; tender passion |
| 愛情 | あいじょう aijou | love; affection |
See also: Chinese symbol for “altruism”.
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.