Japanese symbol for “branching”
分枝
ぶんし
Romaji: bunshi
bifurcation; branch; branching; branched chain
In Japanese, branching is 分枝, read ぶんし (bunshi).
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, vs bifurcation; branch; branching; branched chain; ramification
- adj-no branched
- pref rami-
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 半分 | はんぶん hanbun | half |
| 分野 | ぶんや bun'ya | field; sphere; realm |
| 多分 | たぶん tabun | probably; likely; perhaps |
| 枝豆 | えだまめ edamame | edamame (green soybeans) |
| 小枝 | こえだ koeda | twig; spray |
See also: Chinese symbol for “branching”.
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