Japanese symbol for “appendage”
付加
ふか
Romaji: fuka
addition; annexation; appendage
In Japanese, appendage is 付加, read ふか (fuka).
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
- adj-no, n, vs addition; annexation; appendage
Written forms: 付加、附加. Readings: ふか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appendage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付属肢 | ふぞくし fuzokushi | appendage |
| 付かたり | つかたり tsukatari | addition; accessory; appendage |
| 付属物 | ふぞくぶつ fuzokubutsu | belongings; appendage; accessory |
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 |
| 参加 | さんか sanka | participation; joining; entry |
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appendage”.
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.