Japanese symbol for “check”
確認
かくにん
Romaji: kakunin
confirmation; verification; validation; review
In Japanese, check is 確認, read かくにん (kakunin).
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, vt confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “check”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 抑圧 | よくあつ yokuatsu | check; restraint; oppression |
| 防止 | ぼうし boushi | prevention; check |
| 抑制 | よくせい yokusei | control; restraint; suppression |
| 札 | ふだ fuda | ticket; token; check |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
| 確実 | かくじつ kakujitsu | certain; sure; definite |
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 確定 | かくてい kakutei | decision; settlement; confirmation |
| 明確 | めいかく meikaku | clear; precise; definite |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
| 承認 | しょうにん shounin | recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment |
| 認め | みとめ mitome | approval; acceptance; recognition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “check”.
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.