Japanese symbol for “conduit”
導管
どうかん
Romaji: doukan
conduit; pipe; duct
In Japanese, conduit is 導管, read どうかん (doukan).
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 conduit; pipe; duct
- n vessel (bot)
Written forms: 導管、道管. Readings: どうかん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “conduit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 筧 | かけひ kakehi | open water pipe; conduit |
| 暗渠 | あんきょ ankyo | subterranean drain; culvert; conduit |
| 配水管 | はいすいかん haisuikan | conduit (pipe); water pipe |
| 暗溝 | あんこう ankou | subterranean drain; culvert; conduit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
| 誘導 | ゆうどう yuudou | guidance; leading; induction |
| 半導体 | はんどうたい handoutai | semiconductor |
| 主導 | しゅどう shudou | leadership; initiative; spearhead |
| 先導 | せんどう sendou | guidance; leadership; leading the way |
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 保管 | ほかん hokan | charge; custody; safekeeping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “conduit”.
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.