Japanese symbol for “beyond”
彼方
かなた
Romaji: kanata
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
In Japanese, beyond is 彼方, read かなた (kanata).
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
- pn beyond; across; the other side; the distance
Written forms: 彼方. Readings: かなた、あなた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “beyond”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; more than |
| 越し | ごし goshi | across; over; beyond |
| 外 | がい gai | outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ... |
| 他 | ほか hoka | beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside |
| 向こう | むこう mukou | over there; ahead; beyond |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 彼ら | かれら karera | they; them |
| 彼氏 | かれし kareshi | boyfriend |
| 彼岸 | ひがん higan | equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held) |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “beyond”.
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.