Japanese symbol for “courtyard”
中庭
なかにわ
Romaji: nakaniwa
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
In Japanese, courtyard is 中庭, read なかにわ (nakaniwa).
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 courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “courtyard”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 庭 | にわ niwa | garden; yard; courtyard |
| コートヤード | コートヤード kootoyaado | courtyard |
| 坪庭 | つぼにわ tsuboniwa | inner garden (esp. small, traditional); courtyard |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 家庭 | かてい katei | home; household; family |
| 庭園 | ていえん teien | garden; park |
See also: Chinese symbol for “courtyard”.
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.