Japanese symbol for “consistency”
安定
あんてい
Romaji: antei
stability; steadiness; consistency; equilibrium
In Japanese, consistency is 安定, read あんてい (antei).
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 stability; steadiness; consistency; equilibrium; balance; composure
- adj-na, n, vi stable (physics, chem)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “consistency”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一致 | いっち itchi | agreement; accord; correspondence |
| 徹底 | てってい tettei | thoroughness; completeness; consistency |
| 一貫 | いっかん ikkan | consistency; coherence; integration |
| 辻褄 | つじつま tsujitsuma | coherence; consistency |
| 纏まり | まとまり matomari | unity; coherence; consistency |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 不安定 | ふあんてい fuantei | instability; insecurity; crankiness |
| 保安 | ほあん hoan | peace preservation; security |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “consistency”.
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