Japanese symbol for “common”
共通
きょうつう
Romaji: kyoutsuu
common; shared; mutual
In Japanese, common is 共通, read きょうつう (kyoutsuu).
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-na, adj-no, n common; shared; mutual
- vi, vs to be common (to); to be shared (by)
- n-suf -wide
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “common”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 尋常 | じんじょう jinjou | common; ordinary; usual |
| 並 | なみ nami | average; medium; common |
| 只 | ただ tada | ordinary; common; usual |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 公共 | こうきょう koukyou | public (facilities, service, etc.); communal |
| 共に | ともに tomoni | together; jointly |
| 共有 | きょうゆう kyouyuu | joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint) |
| 共感 | きょうかん kyoukan | sympathy; empathy; response |
| 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 “common”.
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