Japanese symbol for “commitment”
言質
げんち
Romaji: genchi
commitment; pledge; promise
In Japanese, commitment is 言質, read げんち (genchi).
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 commitment; pledge; promise
Written forms: 言質. Readings: げんち、げんしつ、げんしち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “commitment”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 建て | たて tate | contract; commitment |
| 投入 | とうにゅう tounyuu | investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); injection |
| 付託 | ふたく futaku | committal; reference; submission (e.g. to committee) |
| コミット | コミット komitto | committing (oneself to); commitment; involvement |
| コミットメント | コミットメント komittomento | commitment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
| 宣言 | せんげん sengen | declaration; proclamation; announcement |
| 言語 | げんご gengo | language |
| 一言 | ひとこと hitokoto | single word; a few words; brief comment |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “commitment”.
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