Japanese symbol for “compact”
契約
けいやく
Romaji: keiyaku
contract; compact; agreement
In Japanese, compact is 契約, read けいやく (keiyaku).
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 contract; compact; agreement
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “compact”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掟 | おきて okite | law; regulation; rule |
| コンパクト | コンパクト konpakuto | compact |
| 簡潔 | かんけつ kanketsu | concise; brief; succinct |
| ハンディー | ハンディー handii | compact; portable; easy-to-use |
| ちまちま | ちまちま chimachima | small; compact |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 契機 | けいき keiki | opportunity; chance |
| 契り | ちぎり chigiri | pledge; vow; promise |
| 契る | ちぎる chigiru | to pledge; to vow; to promise |
| 契約書 | けいやくしょ keiyakusho | (written) contract; agreement |
| 契印 | けいいん keiin | impression of a seal over the joint of two papers; tally |
| 予約 | よやく yoyaku | reservation; appointment; booking |
| 約束 | やくそく yakusoku | promise; agreement; arrangement |
| 条約 | じょうやく jouyaku | treaty; pact; convention |
See also: Chinese symbol for “compact”.
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.