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Japanese symbol for “anointing”

Romaji: toyu
anointing

In Japanese, anointing is , read (toyu).

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

  1. n, vs anointing

Kanji and stroke order

paint, plaster, daub
on: ト
kun: ぬ.る、ぬ.り、まみ.れる
13 strokes · JLPT 2
oil, fat
on: ユ、ユウ
kun: あぶら
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ぬる nuruto paint; to spread; to plaster
とそう tosoucoating; painting
とりょう toryoupaint; coating; varnish
とふ tofuapplication (of ointment, etc.)
ぬり nuricoating (esp. lacquering)
せきゆ sekiyuoil; petroleum
げんゆ gen'yucrude oil
ゆだん yudannegligence; carelessness; inattention

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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