Japanese symbol for “cue”

合図

あいず

Romaji: aizu

sign; signal; cue

In Japanese, cue is 合図, read あいず (aizu).

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 sign; signal; cue

Written forms: 合図、相図. Readings: あいず.

Kanji and stroke order

合

fit, suit, join

on: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
kun: あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-

6 strokes · JLPT 3

図

map, drawing, plan

on: ズ、ト
kun: え、はか.る

7 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “cue”

Word	Reading	Meaning
キュー	キュー kyuu	cue (billiards, pool); cue stick
切っ掛け	きっかけ kikkake	chance; start; opportunity
弁髪	べんぱつ benpatsu	pigtail; queue; cue
きかっけ	きかっけ kikakke	chance; start; cue
頭出し	あたまだし atamadashi	cueing (e.g. a magnetic tape, recording) (cuing); cue; feeding (e.g. paper under a print head)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
場合	ばあい baai	case; occasion; situation
試合	しあい shiai	match; game; bout
総合	そうごう sougou	synthesis; combination; integration
合う	あう au	to come together; to merge; to unite
連合	れんごう rengou	union; combination; alliance
合計	ごうけい goukei	sum total; total amount
地図	ちず chizu	map; atlas; chart
図書館	としょかん toshokan	library