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Japanese symbol for “considerable”

Romaji: soutou
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to

In Japanese, considerable is , read (soutou).

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

  1. adj-no, n, vi corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
  2. adj-na, adj-no appropriate; suitable; befitting; proportionate
  3. vi, vs to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with; to be deserving of; to be worthy of
  4. adj-na, adj-no considerable; substantial
  5. adv considerably; rather; quite; fairly; pretty

Kanji and stroke order

inter-, mutual, together
on: ソウ、ショウ
kun: あい-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
hit, right, appropriate
on: トウ
kun: あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て
6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “considerable”

WordReadingMeaning
たいした taishitaconsiderable; great; important
たぶん tabuna lot of; much; many
いちじるしい ichijirushiistriking; remarkable; considerable
ひとかど hitokadoconsiderable; decent; respectable
はんぱじゃない hanpajanaiconsiderable; formidable; tremendous

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
あいて aitecompanion; partner; company
そうだん soudanconsultation; discussion; discussing
しゅしょう shushouprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
そうご sougomutual; reciprocal
すもう sumousumo (wrestling)
ほんとう hontoutruth; reality; actuality
とうじ toujiat that time; in those days
たんとう tantoubeing in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)

See also: Chinese symbol for “considerable”.

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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