Japanese symbol for “antibody”
抗体
こうたい
Romaji: koutai
antibody
In Japanese, antibody is 抗体, read こうたい (koutai).
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 antibody (biol)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “antibody”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 免疫体 | めんえきたい men'ekitai | antibody |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抵抗 | ていこう teikou | resistance; opposition; standing up to |
| 対抗 | たいこう taikou | opposition; rivalry; competition |
| 抗議 | こうぎ kougi | protest; objection |
| 反抗 | はんこう hankou | opposition; resistance; insubordination |
| 抗争 | こうそう kousou | rivalry; feud; conflict |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “antibody”.
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