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Japanese symbol for “assure”

Romaji: ukeau
to undertake; to take on (task)

In Japanese, assure is , read (ukeau).

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. v5u, vt to undertake; to take on (task)
  2. v5u, vt to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for); to promise

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

solicit, invite, ask
on: セイ、シン、ショウ
kun: こ.う、う.ける
15 strokes · JLPT 1
fit, suit, join
on: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
kun: あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-
6 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “assure”

WordReadingMeaning
アシュア ashuaassure

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しんせい shinseiapplication; request; petition
せいきゅう seikyuuclaim; demand; charge
ようせい youseiappeal; call for something; request
うけおい ukeoicontract (for work); contracting; undertaking
せいがん seiganpetition
したうけ shitaukesubcontract
ばあい baaicase; occasion; situation
しあい shiaimatch; game; bout

See also: Chinese symbol for “assure”.

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.