Japanese symbol for “annotation”
注
ちゅう
Romaji: chuu
annotation; explanatory note; comment
In Japanese, annotation is 注, read ちゅう (chuu).
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, vs, vt annotation; explanatory note; comment
Written forms: 注、註. Readings: ちゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “annotation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注文 | ちゅうぶん chuubun | annotation; explanatory note |
| 注釈 | ちゅうしゃく chuushaku | notes; comment; remark |
| 注記 | ちゅうき chuuki | annotation; commentary; explanatory note |
| 解題 | かいだい kaidai | synopsis; review of subject; annotation |
| 注解 | ちゅうかい chuukai | gloss; explanatory notes; annotation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 注文 | ちゅうもん chuumon | order (for an item) |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 注ぐ | そそぐ sosogu | to pour (into) |
| 発注 | はっちゅう hatchuu | ordering (materials); placing an order; order |
See also: Chinese symbol for “annotation”.
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.