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Japanese symbol for “applications”

Romaji: un'youhouhou
applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures

In Japanese, applications is , read (un'youhouhou).

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 applications; uses; how to operate; operation procedures

Kanji and stroke order

carry, luck, destiny
on: ウン
kun: はこ.ぶ
12 strokes · JLPT 3
utilize, business, service
on: ヨウ
kun: もち.いる
5 strokes · JLPT 3
direction, person, alternative
on: ホウ
kun: かた、-かた、-がた
4 strokes · JLPT 3
method, law, rule
on: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン
kun: のり
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
うんどう undouexercise; physical training; workout
うんてん untenoperation (of a machine); running; working
うんえい un'eimanagement; administration; operation
うんよう un'youmaking use of; application; practical use
うんめい unmeifate; destiny; lot
はこぶ hakobuto carry; to transport; to move
しよう shiyouuse; application; employment
りよう riyouuse; utilization; utilisation
ほうほう houhoumethod; way; manner
ほうりつ houritsulaw; legislation; act

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.