Japanese symbol for “circulation”
流通
りゅうつう
Romaji: ryuutsuu
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution
In Japanese, circulation is 流通, read りゅうつう (ryuutsuu).
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, vi, vs circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution
- n, vi, vs circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “circulation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 循環 | じゅんかん junkan | circulation; rotation; cycle |
| 回覧 | かいらん kairan | circulation (esp. of documents); sending round |
| 通用 | つうよう tsuuyou | (common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; circulation |
| 流布 | るふ rufu | circulation; dissemination |
| 血行 | けっこう kekkou | circulation (of the blood) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 流れ | ながれ nagare | flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current |
| 交流 | こうりゅう kouryuu | exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction |
| 流行 | りゅうこう ryuukou | fashion; trend; vogue |
| 流し | ながし nagashi | sink (e.g. in a kitchen) |
| 流す | ながす nagasu | to drain; to pour; to run |
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “circulation”.
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