Japanese symbol for “chaperone”
付き添う
つきそう
Romaji: tsukisou
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort
In Japanese, chaperone is 付き添う, read つきそう (tsukisou).
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
- v5u, vi to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
Written forms: 付き添う、付添う. Readings: つきそう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chaperone”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シャペロン | シャペロン shaperon | (molecular) chaperone |
| お目付け役 | おめつけやく ometsukeyaku | watchdog; chaperone; watcher |
| お目付け | おめつけ ometsuke | watchdog; chaperone; watcher |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 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 |
| 添加 | てんか tenka | addition; annexing |
| 添付 | てんぷ tenpu | attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing |
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