Japanese symbol for “belonging”
付属
ふぞく
Romaji: fuzoku
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); going with
In Japanese, belonging is 付属, read ふぞく (fuzoku).
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
- adj-no, n, vi being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); going with
- n attached school; affiliated school
Written forms: 付属、附属. Readings: ふぞく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “belonging”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帰属 | きぞく kizoku | belonging; ascription; attribution |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
| 所属 | しょぞく shozoku | belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to |
| 金属 | きんぞく kinzoku | metal |
| 属する | ぞくする zokusuru | to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with |
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.