Japanese symbol for “connections”
伝
つて
Romaji: tsute
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
In Japanese, connections is 伝, read つて (tsute).
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 means of making contact; intermediary; go-between
- n connections; influence; pull; good offices
Written forms: 伝、伝手. Readings: つて、ツテ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “connections”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 手引き | てびき tebiki | introduction; good offices; influence |
| パイプ | パイプ paipu | go-between; intermediary; mediator |
| 手蔓 | てづる tezuru | connections; contacts; influence |
| 蔓 | つる tsuru | connections; contacts; influence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伝統 | でんとう dentou | tradition; convention |
| 宣伝 | せんでん senden | publicity; advertisement; advertising |
| 伝説 | でんせつ densetsu | legend; folklore; tradition |
| 手伝い | てつだい tetsudai | helper; assistant |
| 遺伝 | いでん iden | heredity; (genetic) inheritance |
| 遺伝子 | いでんし idenshi | gene |
See also: Chinese symbol for “connections”.
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.
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