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Japanese symbol for “decathlon”

Romaji: jisshukyougi
decathlon

In Japanese, decathlon is , read (jisshukyougi).

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 decathlon

Kanji and stroke order

ten
on: ジュウ、ジッ、ジュッ
kun: とお、と、そ
2 strokes · JLPT 4
species, kind, class
on: シュ
kun: たね、-ぐさ
14 strokes · JLPT 2
emulate, compete with, bid
on: キョウ、ケイ
kun: きそ.う、せ.る、くら.べる
20 strokes · JLPT 2
skill, art, craft
on: ギ
kun: わざ
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “decathlon”

WordReadingMeaning
デカスロン dekasurondecathlon

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふじゅうぶん fujuubuninsufficient; inadequate; imperfect
じゅうじか juujikacross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
じゅうじ juujicross; cross shape
ごじゅうおん gojuuonthe Japanese syllabary
じゅうじろ juujirocrossroads; intersection
おはこ ohakoone's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte
しゅるい shuruivariety; kind; type
じんしゅ jinshurace (of people)
きょうぎ kyougigame; match; contest
ぎじゅつ gijutsutechnology; engineering

See also: Chinese symbol for “decathlon”.

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.