Japanese symbol for “bookkeeping”
簿記
ぼき
Romaji: boki
bookkeeping
In Japanese, bookkeeping is 簿記, read ぼき (boki).
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 bookkeeping
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bookkeeping”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 帳付 | ちょうつけ choutsuke | bookkeeping; keeping accounts |
| ブックキーピング | ブックキーピング bukkukiipingu | bookkeeping |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名簿 | めいぼ meibo | register of names; list of names; roll |
| 帳簿 | ちょうぼ choubo | account book; register; ledger |
| 原簿 | げんぼ genbo | ledger; original record; register |
| 家計簿 | かけいぼ kakeibo | household account book |
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
| 記録 | きろく kiroku | record; document; minutes |
| 記憶 | きおく kioku | memory; recollection; remembrance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bookkeeping”.
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.