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Japanese symbol for “attribute”

Romaji: zokusei
attribute; property

In Japanese, attribute is , read (zokusei).

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 attribute; property
  2. n attribute (comp)
  3. n, n-suf alignment (in a role-playing game)
  4. n, n-suf element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); affinity (vidg)
  5. n, n-suf (character) type
  6. n-suf fondness (for); fetish

Kanji and stroke order

belong, genus, subordinate official
on: ゾク、ショク
kun: さかん、つく、やから
12 strokes · JLPT 1
sex, gender, nature
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “attribute”

WordReadingMeaning
きす kisuto attribute; to blame
アトリビュート atoribyuutoattribute
きする kisuruto attribute; to blame

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しょぞく shozokubelonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to
きんぞく kinzokumetal
ふぞく fuzokubeing attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to)
ぞくする zokusuruto belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with
はいぞく haizokuassignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
じょせい joseiwoman; female
だんせい danseiman; male
せいかく seikakucharacter (of a person); personality; disposition

See also: Chinese symbol for “attribute”.

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.