Japanese symbol for “anchoring”
固定
こてい
Romaji: kotei
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing; anchoring
In Japanese, anchoring is 固定, read こてい (kotei).
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, vi, vs fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing; anchoring; fastening down
- n, vi, vs fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same
- n, vi, vs fixation (histology) (biol)
- n user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
- n user of an online handle (instead of posting anonymously)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “anchoring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 停泊 | ていはく teihaku | anchorage; anchoring; mooring |
| 投錨 | とうびょう toubyou | anchoring; dropping anchor; casting anchor |
| 在泊 | ざいはく zaihaku | anchoring; anchorage |
| アンカリング | アンカリング ankaringu | anchoring (of a vessel) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 固有 | こゆう koyuu | characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in) |
| 頑固 | がんこ ganko | stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded |
| 固める | かためる katameru | to harden; to freeze; to strengthen |
| 固め | かため katame | hardening; fortifying |
| 固体 | こたい kotai | solid (body); solid matter; solid-state |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
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.