Japanese symbol for “bond”
証券
しょうけん
Romaji: shouken
bond; bill; certificate; security
In Japanese, bond is 証券, read しょうけん (shouken).
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
- n bond; bill; certificate; security
Written forms: 証券、證券. Readings: しょうけん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bond”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 券 | けん ken | ticket; coupon; bond |
| 絆 | きずな kizuna | bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds |
| 債券 | さいけん saiken | bond; debenture |
| 証書 | しょうしょ shousho | document (of proof); certificate; paper |
| 結合 | けつごう ketsugou | bond |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 保証 | ほしょう hoshou | guarantee; security; assurance |
| 検証 | けんしょう kenshou | verification; confirmation; substantiation |
| 証言 | しょうげん shougen | testimony; (verbal) evidence |
| 旅券 | りょけん ryoken | passport |
| 馬券 | ばけん baken | betting ticket; betting slip |
| 債券 | さいけん saiken | bond; debenture |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bond”.
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.