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Japanese symbol for “dc”

Romaji: chokuryuu
direct current; DC

In Japanese, dc is , read (chokuryuu).

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 direct current; DC (elec)

Kanji and stroke order

straightaway, honesty, frankness
on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る
8 strokes · JLPT 2
current, a sink, flow
on: リュウ、ル
kun: なが.れる、なが.れ、なが.す、-なが.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “dc”

WordReadingMeaning
ダカーポ dakaapoda capo; DC
そうちざひょう souchizahyoudevice coordinate; DC
そうちざひょうけい souchizahyoukeidevice coordinates; DC
ながあみ nagaamidouble crochet; DC
じゅじょうさいぼう jujousaiboudendritic cell; DC

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちょくせつ chokusetsudirect; immediate; personal
しょうじき shoujikihonest; frank; candid
ちょくご chokugoimmediately following
ちょくぜん chokuzenjust before; just prior to
すなお sunaoobedient; meek; docile
ただちに tadachiniat once; immediately; right away
ながれ nagareflow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current
こうりゅう kouryuuexchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction

See also: Chinese symbol for “dc”.

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.

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