Japanese symbol for “compatibility”
両立
りょうりつ
Romaji: ryouritsu
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
In Japanese, compatibility is 両立, read りょうりつ (ryouritsu).
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 compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
Kanji and stroke order
both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train)
on: リョウ
kun: てる、ふたつ
kun: てる、ふたつ
6 strokes · JLPT 2
Other Japanese words for “compatibility”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 対応 | たいおう taiou | compatibility (with technology, software, etc.); capability; support (for) |
| 相性 | あいしょう aishou | affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people) |
| 適合 | てきごう tekigou | conformity; compatibility; adaptability |
| コンパチ | コンパチ konpachi | compatibility |
| 互換性 | ごかんせい gokansei | compatibility |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 車両 | しゃりょう sharyou | (wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car |
| 両親 | りょうしん ryoushin | parents; both parents |
| 両方 | りょうほう ryouhou | both; both sides; both parties |
| 両手 | りょうて ryoute | both hands; both arms |
| 両者 | りょうしゃ ryousha | pair; the two; both persons |
| 両面 | りょうめん ryoumen | both sides; two sides; double-sided |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “compatibility”.
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