Japanese symbol for “arise”
基づく
もとづく
Romaji: motozuku
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
In Japanese, arise is 基づく, read もとづく (motozuku).
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
- v5k, vi to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
- v5k, vi to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)
Written forms: 基づく、基く、基ずく、基付く. Readings: もとづく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “arise”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生じる | しょうじる shoujiru | to result from; to arise; to be generated |
| 沸き起こる | わきおこる wakiokoru | to well up; to burst; to arise |
| 芽生える | めばえる mebaeru | to arise; to begin to grow |
| 巻き起こる | まきおこる makiokoru | to arise; to break out; to well up |
| 湧く | わく waku | to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds); to well up |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 基本 | きほん kihon | basics; fundamentals; basis |
| 基準 | きじゅん kijun | standard; criterion; norm |
| 基地 | きち kichi | base (military, expedition, etc.) |
| 基礎 | きそ kiso | foundation; basis |
| 基盤 | きばん kiban | base; basis; foundation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “arise”.
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.