Japanese symbol for “appetizer”
通し
とおし
Romaji: tooshi
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; consecutive run
In Japanese, appetizer is 通し, read とおし (tooshi).
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 continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; consecutive run
- n appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
- n performance of an entire play
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appetizer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お通し | おとおし otooshi | appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre |
| 前菜 | ぜんさい zensai | hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser |
| 先付け | さきづけ sakizuke | appetizer |
| アペタイザー | アペタイザー apetaizaa | appetizer; appetiser |
| 突き出し | つきだし tsukidashi | hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; snack (served with a drink) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appetizer”.
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