Japanese symbol for “anatomy”
体制
たいせい
Romaji: taisei
order; system; structure; set-up
In Japanese, anatomy is 体制, read たいせい (taisei).
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 order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
- n the establishment; (ruling) regime; those in power
- n structural plan; body plan; anatomy (biol)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “anatomy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解剖学 | かいぼうがく kaibougaku | anatomy |
| アナトミー | アナトミー anatomii | anatomy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全体 | ぜんたい zentai | whole; entirety |
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
| 体験 | たいけん taiken | (practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience |
| 一体 | いったい ittai | (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system; institution; organization |
| 制限 | せいげん seigen | restriction; restraint; limitation |
| 制作 | せいさく seisaku | work (film, book) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “anatomy”.
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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