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Japanese symbol for “decode”

Romaji: gyakufugouka
decode

In Japanese, decode is , read (gyakufugouka).

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 decode (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

inverted, reverse, opposite
on: ギャク、ゲキ
kun: さか、さか.さ、さか.らう
9 strokes · JLPT 2
token, sign, mark
on: フ
11 strokes · JLPT 2
nickname, number, item
on: ゴウ
kun: さけ.ぶ、よびな
5 strokes · JLPT 2
change, take the form of, influence
on: カ、ケ
kun: ば.ける、ば.かす、ふ.ける、け.する
4 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “decode”

WordReadingMeaning
よみとく yomitokuto decipher; to decode

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さかさ sakasainverted; upside down; reversed
ぎゃくてん gyakutenreversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout
はんぎゃく hangyakutreason; treachery; mutiny
ぎゃっきょう gyakkyouadverse circumstances; unfortunate situation; adversity
ぎゃくもどり gyakumodoriretrogression; reversal; relapse
さからう sakarauto go against; to oppose; to disobey
きっぷ kipputicket
しゅうしふ shuushifufull stop; period
ばんごう bangounumber; series of digits
ぶんか bunkaculture; civilization; civilisation

See also: Chinese symbol for “decode”.

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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