Japanese symbol for “counterpart”
片割れ
かたわれ
Romaji: kataware
fragment; broken piece
In Japanese, counterpart is 片割れ, read かたわれ (kataware).
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 fragment; broken piece
- n one of the same group; accomplice; confederate
- n one of a pair; counterpart
Written forms: 片割れ、片破れ. Readings: かたわれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “counterpart”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| カウンターパート | カウンターパート kauntaapaato | counterpart |
| 対応者 | たいおうしゃ taiousha | counterpart |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 片手 | かたて katate | one hand |
| 片方 | かたほう katahou | one side; one party; the other side |
| 破片 | はへん hahen | fragment; broken piece; splinter |
| 片道 | かたみち katamichi | one-way (trip) |
| 断片 | だんぺん danpen | fragment; scrap; piece |
| 片側 | かたがわ katagawa | one side |
| 役割 | やくわり yakuwari | part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role |
| 割合 | わりあい wariai | rate; ratio; percentage |
See also: Chinese symbol for “counterpart”.
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.