Japanese symbol for “citation”
引用
いんよう
Romaji: in'you
quotation; citation; reference
In Japanese, citation is 引用, read いんよう (in'you).
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
- adj-no, n, vs quotation; citation; reference
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “citation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 召喚 | しょうかん shoukan | summons; subpoena; citation |
| 羅列 | られつ raretsu | enumeration; citation; listing |
| 援用 | えんよう en'you | quotation (to support one's argument); citation (e.g. of a precedent); invocation |
| サイテーション | サイテーション saiteeshon | citation |
| 引証 | いんしょう inshou | quotation; citation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
| 割引 | わりびき waribiki | discount; reduction; rebate |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | use; adoption; acceptance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “citation”.
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.