Japanese symbol for “annex”
付録
ふろく
Romaji: furoku
appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
In Japanese, annex is 付録, read ふろく (furoku).
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 appendix; supplement; annex; extra (of a newspaper or magazine)
Written forms: 付録、附録. Readings: ふろく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “annex”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 加える | くわえる kuwaeru | to add; to add up; to sum up |
| 別館 | べっかん bekkan | annex (to a building); annexe; extension |
| 新館 | しんかん shinkan | new building; annexe; annex |
| 分室 | ぶんしつ bunshitsu | detached office; annex |
| 別紙 | べっし besshi | enclosure; annex; separate sheet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
| 登録 | とうろく touroku | registration; accession; register |
| 記録 | きろく kiroku | record; document; minutes |
See also: Chinese symbol for “annex”.
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.