Japanese symbol for “conveniences”

設備

せつび

Romaji: setsubi

equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations

In Japanese, conveniences is 設備, read せつび (setsubi).

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, vs, vt equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

Kanji and stroke order

設

establishment, provision, prepare

on: セツ
kun: もう.ける

11 strokes · JLPT 2

備

equip, provision, preparation

on: ビ
kun: そな.える、そな.わる、つぶさ.に

12 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
設定	せってい settei	establishment; creation; posing (a problem)
施設	しせつ shisetsu	facility; facilities; institution
設置	せっち setchi	establishment; institution
設計	せっけい sekkei	plan; design; layout
建設	けんせつ kensetsu	construction; establishment
準備	じゅんび junbi	preparation; arrangements; getting ready
整備	せいび seibi	maintenance; servicing
予備	よび yobi	reserve; spare

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