King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “dating”

Romaji: hizuke
date; dating

In Japanese, dating is , read (hizuke).

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

  1. n date; dating

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

day, sun, Japan
on: ニチ、ジツ
kun: ひ、-び、-か
4 strokes · JLPT 4
adhere, attach, refer to
on: フ
kun: つ.ける、-つ.ける、-づ.ける、つ.け
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “dating”

WordReadingMeaning
こうさい kousai(romantic) involvement; dating
ねんだいそくてい nendaisokuteiage determination; dating

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょう kyoutoday; this day
にほん nihonJapan
まいにち mainichievery day; daily
あした ashitatomorrow
きのう kinouyesterday
にちじょう nichijoueveryday; daily; ordinary
ふきん fukinneighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
ふぞく fuzokubeing attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to)

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.

Last posts

  1. Choosing Your First Bokken for Serious Samurai Training
  2. Are Engraved Bokken Good Gifts and Can You Train With Them
  3. Best Wooden Naginata for Practice and How to Choose Yours
  4. Choosing a Keikogi for Hakama Compatibility and Performance
  5. What Size Hakama Should I Order for Proper Fit
  6. Best Aikido Hakama for Beginners Choosing Your First Pair
  7. Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase
  8. Best Kendo Starter Sets for Beginners and How to Choose
  9. Best Sword Oil and Cloth Kits for Wooden Training Weapons
  10. Is Hickory a Good Wood for a Practice Sword